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  "description": "FactCheck.org is a non-partisan, non-profit 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. It monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. politicians, party leaders, and candidates.",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:02:14.066Z",
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    "headquarters": "Philadelphia, PA",
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      "Professional Journalism/Research Firms: Hiring specialized research or investigative journalism firms to verify complex claims, typically for organizations or high-stakes scenarios.",
      "Accepting Information Without Verification: The alternative of not engaging in any form of fact-checking, leading to potential exposure to and belief in misinformation or disinformation."
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      "General News Aggregators & Search Engines: Utilizing broad news platforms and search engines to find multiple perspectives and potentially conflicting reports, hoping to infer accuracy through consens"
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