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FACT CHECKING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fact-checking
1, record 1, English, fact%2Dchecking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fact checking 2, record 1, English, fact%20checking
correct, noun
- fact check 3, record 1, English, fact%20check
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of checking that all the facts in a piece of writing, a news article, a speech, [or other] are correct ... 4, record 1, English, - fact%2Dchecking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fact-checking is a process that seeks to verify sometimes factual information, in order to promote the veracity and correctness of reporting. Fact-checking can be conducted before(ante hoc) or after(post hoc) the text is published or otherwise disseminated. 5, record 1, English, - fact%2Dchecking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fact-checking : not to be confused with "reality checking. " 6, record 1, English, - fact%2Dchecking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification des faits
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20des%20faits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vérification des faits est un processus essentiel qui consiste à examiner la véracité des informations avant leur diffusion, améliorant ainsi la qualité de l'information disponible. En utilisant des outils et des techniques analytiques, comme la vérification des sources et la triangulation des données, elle aide à lutter contre la désinformation et renforce la confiance du public. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20des%20faits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérification des faits : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20des%20faits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Fuentes de información (Periodismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificación de hechos
1, record 1, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20hechos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- verificación de datos 2, record 1, Spanish, verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] verificación de hechos, es un proceso mediante el cual se investiga y comprueba la veracidad de una afirmación o noticia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20hechos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verificación de datos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "verificación de datos" [...] es una alternativa a "fact-checking" [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20hechos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- affiliate fraud
1, record 2, English, affiliate%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- associate fraud 2, record 2, English, associate%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bogus activity generated by an affiliate in an attempt to generate illegitimate, unearned revenue. 2, record 2, English, - affiliate%20fraud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the fact, affiliate fraud can sometimes be spotted by checking activity logs for unusual patterns. Proactive protection may involve manually approving affiliate applications, although this minimization of fraud must be balanced against the risk of losing legitimate, productive affiliates who don’t want to wait for approval. 2, record 2, English, - affiliate%20fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraude d'un associé
1, record 2, French, fraude%20d%27un%20associ%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copy editing
1, record 3, English, copy%20editing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- editing 2, record 3, English, editing
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The checking of a manuscript for house style, accuracy of fact, spelling, syntax, logical construction, possible libel, etc. 3, record 3, English, - copy%20editing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "copy preparation" which comprises the actual preparation of a manuscript which has been copy edited. 4, record 3, English, - copy%20editing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travail éditorial
1, record 3, French, travail%20%C3%A9ditorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- révision 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification et mise au point de la copie qui, lorsqu'elle a lieu, précède la préparation technique de cette même copie. 3, record 3, French, - travail%20%C3%A9ditorial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «préparation de la copie» peut parfois englober le «copy editing» et le «copy preparation». 3, record 3, French, - travail%20%C3%A9ditorial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corrección de pruebas (Imprenta)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- revisión de copia
1, record 3, Spanish, revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20copia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crítica severa de la copia para asegurarse de que se ajusta a las normas del editor en cuanto a sus hechos, gramática, ortografía, claridad, coherencia, uso y puntuación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - revisi%C3%B3n%20de%20copia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power indicator
1, record 4, English, power%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When your computer monitor is in power saving mode, it can give users the mistaken impression that it has been completely turned off. It would be a mistake to press the computer's "Power" button when in power saving mode as this would actually shut the computer off. The fact that the computer is still on can be verified by checking to see that the power indicator is still lit(usually a grean light on Gateway computers). 2, record 4, English, - power%20indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'alimentation
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- copy preparation
1, record 5, English, copy%20preparation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of preparing for the typesetter a manuscript which has been copy edited; includes making the manuscript legible and accurate, indicating style, type, etc. to be used. 2, record 5, English, - copy%20preparation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "copy editing" which comprises the checking of a manuscript, before marking copy for printer, for house style, accuracy of fact, spelling, syntax, logical construction, possible libel, etc. 3, record 5, English, - copy%20preparation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
- Édition et librairie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préparation de la copie
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20copie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à rectifier, avant la mise en composition, les erreurs de la copie et à préciser toutes les données techniques de composition. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20copie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «préparation de la copie» peut parfois englober le «copy editing» et le «copy preparation». 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20la%20copie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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