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The VERIFY team, with help from questions submitted by the audience, tracks the spread of stories or claims that need clarification or correction. We provide trustworthy, transparent information to prove or disprove them. VERIFY's sources are always provided, allowing the audience to see exactly how the team determines the veracity of any claims.</p> <p>VERIFY is owned by <a href="https://www.tegna.com/" target="_blank">TEGNA</a>, one of the country's largest owners of local television stations. We work with 49 newsrooms across the country so that VERIFY covers a wide-range of topics that impact diverse communities.</p> <p>Please consider subscribing to our <a href="https://www.verifythis.com/email">Fast Facts newsletter</a>. You also can subscribe to our daily texts by texting VERIFY to 202-410-8808. 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Primary sources include original media like photos and videos, original documents, peer-reviewed studies and vetted experts.</p> <h3>The Explanation</h3> <p>The VERIFY story provides background information about the claim or question and a thorough explanation of the topic so the audience can grasp the full context of the story.</p> <h3>The Answer</h3> <p>We strive to label each claim as true or false based on the information we gather in the reporting process.</p> <h2>Contact Us</h2> <p>To submit a question or claim to be VERIFIED, or to sign up for our newsletter, fill out this聽<a href="https://form.typeform.com/to/I4nyxA8H?typeform-medium=embed-snippet" target="_blank">form</a>.</p> <p>To contact VERIFY, text us at <a href="sms://+12024108808">202-410-8808</a> or email <a href="mailto:questions@verifythis.com">questions@verifythis.com</a>.</p> <h2>Ethics Policy</h2> <p>VERIFY is committed to the highest ethical standards and dedicated to the principles of truth, independence, public interest, fair play and integrity. 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