WHAT CAN BE FACT-CHECKED? Tips to note • • GUIDE TO FACT-CHECKING AND INFORMATION VERIFICATION • Not every statement can be fact-checked. The first question you should ask yourself before trying to fact-check a claim is whether it is verifiable or “fact-checkable” or not. For a statement to be fact-checkable, you must be able to verify it by using publicly available data. WHAT CAN YOU FACT-CHECK? • • • • 6 Historical data: In 2016, gold made up 50% of Zimbabwe’s exports. Statistics: One in five children in Zimbabwe drop out of school. Comparisons: The unemployment rate in South Africa is five times higher than in Zimbabwe. Legalities: Only people 18 years or older can legally marry in Zimbabwe.