There are lots of great resources to learn to factcheck. Here's a 30 minute crash course to really bring you up to speed.
Note: this is a bit of date and says some things about News Detective that don't apply any more (Don't worry, all the actual content about fact-checking is fine.)
If you don't have time for that, here's a 3 minute video to get you started.
There is bound to be disagreement on a site about misinformation. Assume best intentions on everyone's part.
If you are new to factchecking, take some time to learn about it. "How to Factcheck" has some resources for getting started. Even if you disagree with these materials, they'll help you understand the language of this community better.
News Detective is for uncovering misinformation and rumors. This is not a general interest question-answer site for things someone could Google.
Posting
The title is the "main claim" that you're trying to factcheck.
Example:
Factcheck This: Birds don't exist
If possible, LINK TO to the place you saw the claim.
Answering
LINK TO YOUR EVIDENCE or otherwise explain the source ("I called this person, I found it in this book, etc.")
But don't just drop a link. Give an explanation, copy and paste the relevant information, etc.
News Detective is not responsible for anything anyone posts on the platform.
