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A nonpartisan, independent newsroom dedicated to fact-checking journalism, based in the United States. It examines claims made by politicians, public figures and viral posts, and rates them on its Truth-O-Meter scale. Its work focuses on politics, society and health, including elections and public health claims. It is a nonprofit operation that has been verifying and debunking claims since two thousand seven, and it is part of the Poynter Institute. The newsroom publishes written fact-checks, short explainer videos and social posts, and invites readers to flag statements they would like checked. It also explains its reporting process openly, stressing transparency and fairness. Its coverage is in English.

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