Bias of Fact-Checking

The inherent skew introduced when the process of verifying factual claims becomes institutionalized, gatekept by specific media or tech entities, and is applied disproportionately. This bias isn't about truth vs. falsehood, but about which truths get scrutinized, how context is framed, and whose statements are subjected to a forensic audit while others enjoy implied credibility. It often reflects the political and cultural priorities of the fact-checking institution.

Example: A fact-checking organization rigorously rates a progressive politician's minor statistical exaggeration as "Mostly False," while using a more charitable, context-laden analysis to rate a conservative ally's demonstrably false claim about election integrity as "Lacking Context." The bias of fact-checking lies in the uneven application of scrutiny, shaping public perception of credibility rather than merely dispensing truth.

by Dumu The Void February 9, 2026

PIPI POPO CHECK

You say it to a person when they stink

Ewwww you smell like pipi popo check

by The Real Gay Nigger February 13, 2025

Seattle Sound Check

How Kurt Cobain met his end

He is either going to get by or he is going to see the big concert in the sky. Right after his Seattle Sound Check.

by Xero Danger February 22, 2025

Discount Double Check

When you're sitting across from your buddy and kick both of your legs up giving him a shin and a cup check at the same time.

Why is Nick in so much pain?
Jeff gave him a discount double check while they were sitting down having a cigarette.

by Doctor.Green July 6, 2025

Red Eye Checkpoint

A moment in psychedelic or weed trip, when you eventually encounter a mirror and look into your eyes to check how red they are, or how wide pupils are, and optionally end up standing there, staring and thinking about who or what you are, what counciousness is, what human is, what reality is, and other questions about Universe.

Yesterday I've been stuck on red eye checkpoint for a five minutes straight, and ended up showing myself middle finger.

by ammonger September 29, 2025

ima need to get that check

a term used by the brault guy when he pulls up to kustomwerx autobody in that van and has that flip phone and needs to get the check for paint supplies and materials

"hey there partner how ya doing, ima need to get that check, you got that check?

by getthatcheck1 May 17, 2014

I'll forge a rubber check for you

What you snortingly/contemptuously tell someone who irrelevantly asks to be paid for something that he should let you have for free, such as an item that he'd already discarded. The joke is that said financial instrument would be DOUBLY worthless --- not only would it be a phony check, but the written info on it would be counterfeit, as well. :P

A humorous-natured local woman gigglingly asked me if I'd slip her a few bucks for some old chipped enamel saucepans that I'd salvaged from her curbside trash-pile, so I made a face at her and agreeably responded, "Sure thing --- I'll forge a rubber check for you for five dollars!"

by QuacksO March 24, 2022