der Faktencheck
Translation
fact-check, fact-checking
Examples
Der Journalist macht einen gründlichen Faktencheck.
The journalist is doing a thorough fact-check.
Grammar Patterns
to do a fact-check The journalist is doing a fact-check.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Überprüfung, Verifizierung, Nachprüfung
Etymology
A compound word from 'Fakt' (fact) and 'Check' (from English).
Memory Tips
It's a direct equivalent of the English 'fact-check'. Just remember 'Fakt' is German for 'fact'.