Learn in the textbookDistortions of the Information Environment and Countermeasure Technologies
DefinitionFact-checking (ファクトチェック) is the practice of tracing the evidence to verify whether information or statements circulating in society are based on fact, and then publishing the result.
ExplanationPrimary information means information that has not passed through other hands, such as material released directly by the person or organization that made the announcement. Fact-checking is carried out by news organizations and specialist groups to curb the spread of false information and rumors, and it also serves as a useful habit for individuals receiving information.
AnalogyIt is like hearing a rumor and tracing it back to whoever started it, or to the original record, to see whether it is true.