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INDEPENDENT FACT CHECKING

Facts Before The Noise

Clear checks on election claims, media posts, and viral rumors, with ratings and source links.

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TOPICS

What We Check

See how we rate votes, polls, ads, and debate lines.

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GUIDE

Election Claims

See how we rate votes, polls, ads, and debate lines.

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TIPS

Media Literacy

Simple ways to spot weak sources, edits, and fake clips.

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GUIDE

Policy Explainers

Plain words on bills, agencies, and court rulings.

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TRENDS

Rumor Watch

Track fast claims before they turn into headlines.

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Customer notes

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“The source links help me show students how a claim gets checked, step by step.”

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Maya Chen

Civics teacher, Seattle Public Schools

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“When a post spreads fast, this site gives me the evidence I need in minutes.”

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Jordan Bell

Desk editor, Austin Metro News

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“I use the plain notes in class because they make hard stories easy to teach.”

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Elena Ruiz

Media studies teacher, Miami Dade College

FROM THE JOURNAL

More Checks To Read

Fast checks as votes, speeches, and posts move across the map

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Election Night Live

Fast checks as votes, speeches, and posts move across the map

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Source Notes

Every story shows the documents behind the call

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Rating Guide

See what true, false, mixed, and missing context mean

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For class

Media Literacy Lessons

Short classroom guides for students and teachers

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Rumor Debunks

Quick reads on claims that spread on social feeds

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06Briefs

Policy Briefs

Plain-English notes on bills, rules, and agency moves

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Claim Search

Find checks by topic, name, or event

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Weekly News Notes

One email with new checks and source links

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Questions

Questions, Answered

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What do your ratings mean?+

Each story gets a clear label like true, false, or mixed. We also explain the proof and link to the source files.

02How do you pick claims?+

We track posts, speeches, ads, clips, and rumors that spread fast or shape public debate in the US online and on TV.

03Do you show sources?+

Yes. We link public records, documents, and direct statements in each story when they are available and can be checked.

04Who checks the claims?+

Editors and reporters review every story, and we note when a claim still needs more context, more proof, or a later update.

05Is this only for politics?+

No. We also check media clips, health rumors, policy claims, and other posts that can mislead readers and students.

06Can teachers use this site?+

Yes. Our guides and explainers work well in class, newsroom training, and media literacy lessons for teachers and students.

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