A statement that is presented as fact to prove a point in a discussion, usually a written discussion on the internet, but is actually unverified and
may be inaccurate or untrue.
The
first known usage of this term, specifically characterizing statements as fjacts, was in response to statements made by the individual with the login name "Njord" in "The Sump" message forum of a
popular reef aquarium hobby board. The distinctive spelling of fjact originated from the spelling of "Njord".
"I understand that you think public
education should be
better funded, but is it really true that a third of all american high
school graduates are functionally illiterate as you claim, or is that just another fjact?"