Follow French news
Franceinfo
Open website franceinfo.frRecord and sourcesNews & media
Read about events, find original material and compare coverage. These starting points separate daily reporting, archives and claim checking.
Everyday practical guides
Direct links by need
Examine a previously checked claim
AFP Factuel
Open website factuel.afp.comRecord and sources
Find an audiovisual archive
INA
Open website ina.frRecord and sourcesCheck the claim rather than the headline
Before sharing a publication, identify exactly what you would repeat. Different claims require different evidence.
| Claim | Find this document | Check this limitation |
|---|---|---|
| An event is said to have happened | A dated account with identifiable observations | Event date, location and repeated use of the same source |
| A person is said to have spoken | The complete speech, interview or recording | Exact passage, context and the distinction between a quote and a summary |
| A figure is said to show change | The original table and documentation | Population, period, unit and any change in method |
Leave the question open when the document is missing. Several pages repeating one announcement are not independent confirmations.
Before you continue
Distinguish the event date from the publication date before sharing an excerpt.
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