FactStream

FactStream

Fact Checking in Real Time

3.8K ratings
59 reviews

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 31, 2018
  • October 20, 2021

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About

This app provides real-time fact-checking of American political events from leading organizations. Follow along during speeches and debates as claims are verified, and receive notifications for the latest fact-checks, including those with the most critical ratings.

Daily stream of latest fact-checks
Real-time fact-checking during events
Notifications for new fact-checks
Filter notifications by rating severity
Search fact-checks by name, subject, or keyword
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What's New in FactStream

2.5.1

October 20, 2021

Thank you everyone for continuing to use FactStream to stay informed about misinformation across the United States! This small release fixes a potential crash introduced in version 2.5.0. In this build we have two major new features: 1. Dark mode support is finally here so you can more comfortably read fact-checks as the evenings get longer. 2. We have added the ability to filter fact-checks by languages for our partner organizations that post in more than just English. You can update this on the in-app settings page.

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User reviews

When facts matter!

This powerful little program gives me so much information at my fingertips. I don’t know how I’ve lived without it! FactStream concisely pulls information from several fact checking sites and presents them for my use in short form.

I don’t know how I’ve gotten along with it all thjs time but I’m glad I have it now. This is an excellent app. I wish I had it sooner!
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I love this app!

At your fingertips, an app which combines all of the best fact checkers in one place. Rather than opening a single fact check site, I open the app and have multiple opinions in one place! Very fast, very handy!

Easy and straightforward. Will help Ignorant people get informed

Earlier this year, I was a very very ignorant and uneducated voter. I recently stumbled upon TikTok debates and it sparked an unexpected interest in economics and politics.

I realized I was very biased by the media I’ve consumed and never actually did ANY RESEARCH of my own. Despite this realization, I still had no idea where to start.

I first tried googling claims made in the debates, however if you’re uninformed like me, you will still not understand how to research and read data and will have no idea what sources are legitimate and not biased.

I started going to .gov sites for data but that is also hard to dissect and oftentimes can be misread depending on if you’re looking at specific data or specific time frames.

I thought, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a non biased app where it fact checked claims and data? I was right. It’s wonderful and this app makes it so easy to fact check and also get much needed context. If you are uninformed, this app will make it easy to get your facts and make informed decisions. Let’s be smart together and vote wisely! Our votes matter and will effect our parents, us and our future generations.

Easy of use: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Context: 10/10
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Very slow to load

I’ve used FactStream for many years. But for the last year it’s load time has greatly increased. And scrolling from screen to screen sometimes takes several minutes.

Garbage

This is NOT an unbiased fact checking app by any stretch of imagination. The “facts” come from completely biased left wing, and in many cases radical left wing, news sources. Bottom line if it doesn’t go along with left wing agendas it is labeled as mis and dis information even if it’s true or at least very very likely to be true. The app calls these flat out lies and half truths. This is typical and cheating is a staple of left wing politics these days. When unrefutable evidence is shown in favor of right wing politics it is ignored and just simply not reported on in the fake news media. The only truth comes from the mouths of morally grounded individuals not fantasy world truth deniers like 99% of the left wing. If u are bases then get far away from this propaganda app for the extreme left
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Frequent crashes or blank screens

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Inconsistent or missing notifications

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Unreliable refresh and data update functionality

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Requested Features

4 requests

Broader international coverage

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Improved search functionality

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Option to remove ads or subscribe

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More frequent updates and real-time fact-checking

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FAQ

What does FactStream do?

FactStream provides real-time fact-checking of American political events by aggregating the work of major U.S. fact-checking organizations. It allows users to follow along as claims are verified during speeches and debates and receive notifications about new fact-checks.

What are the key features of FactStream?

Key features include a daily stream of the latest fact-checks, real-time fact-checking during major political events, customizable notifications for new fact-checks (including severe ratings), and the ability to search fact-checks by name, subject, or keyword.

Is FactStream free to use?

Yes, FactStream is a free application. The provided data indicates it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free user experience.

What devices is FactStream compatible with?

FactStream is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as indicated by the notification feature for these devices.

Who is behind FactStream?

FactStream was developed as part of the Tech & Check Cooperative, a project of the Duke University Reporters’ Lab. This initiative aims to use automation to assist fact-checkers and expand the reach of their journalism.