Methodology

How a verdict gets built

Fact Checker never returns a flat "real" or "fake." Every case is a score assembled from independent findings, shown in full — so you can judge the evidence yourself, not just trust our conclusion.

Source reputation

Is this from a known outlet, a fresh anonymous account, or somewhere in between?

Fact-checker cross-reference

Has this exact claim already been reviewed by an independent fact-checking organization?

AI-generation signal

Statistical and metadata signals associated with AI-generated content — a confidence range, never certainty.

Reverse media search

Has this photo or clip appeared before, in a different time or place than claimed?

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