| name | Fact Check |
| description | Verify every checkable claim in a draft against primary sources before it publishes. |
| category | Research |
Fact Check
Go through a draft claim by claim and confirm each against a primary source
before the story runs.
When to use
- A draft is ready and must be verified before publishing.
- A claim is disputed and needs standing up or removing.
Steps
- Extract every checkable claim, number, and quote.
- Trace each to a primary source, not a secondary report.
- Confirm quotes and context with the source where possible.
- Flag anything unverifiable and propose a fix or a cut.
- Log the source behind each verified claim.
Output
A fact-check log: each claim marked verified or flagged, with its source,
following the [[Editorial standards]]. Unverified claims do not run.