Our rating method
True
Supported by the best available evidence.
Misleading
Contains a fact but leaves out essential context.
False
Contradicted by reliable evidence.
Unverifiable
Cannot be confirmed with available evidence.
No unfinished verdicts
The first evidence review is still in reporting. It will appear here only when the source record and response process are complete.
What every fact check will include
- The exact claim and who made it.
- The strongest relevant primary sources.
- Context that materially changes how the claim should be understood.
- A request for response when a person or organization is criticized.
- A visible correction or update record when new evidence changes the analysis.
Read the full editorial standards and corrections policy.