Best used for
- Checking recurring claims
- Tracing a claim's history
- Finding prior fact-checks before starting from zero
Shortcut for prior fact-checks
Google Fact Check Explorer
A fast way to see whether a circulating claim has already been checked, by whom, and when.
Where it helps journalists
- Saves time in the first research pass
- Provides a fast trail for prior circulation
Limits and caution
- A prior fact-check does not replace your current verification
- Date and context still matter
Do not rely on it for
- Closing the case without reading the fact-check itself
- Porting an old judgment into a new context without review