“I take it on faith that doing more of it will have a positive effect on democracy. I would love some evidence that it’s true. If you have any that it’s not, I’m not going to pay any attention to it.” ...

As applause filled the hall at the Jardin Savana Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, Valdez Onanina stepped forward to hand certificates of distinguished service to three people who helped shape fact-checking in ...

My colleague Patrick LaForge offered this timely reminder: Fact-checking is in vogue, and for some reason the language of facts attracts all types of usage problems. I reviewed some of the more common ...

Have you ever caught yourself saying things like: “Hey, did you see this on TikTok”; “Well, I heard that on TikTok”; or “Someone on TikTok said this.” Well, I have, and these phrases and phrases like ...

My inbox often includes a “PolitiFact Truth Rundown.” I have been critical of the fact-checking industry as unsound, but still look at their offerings. A recent one on Dan Crenshaw, a member of ...

President Trump's prime-time address highlighted his administration's achievements, leading to fact-checking on claims about inflation, wages, investments, drug prices and tax reforms.