FACT-CHECKING IN THE AGE OF MISINFORMATION: LINGUISTIC STRATEGIES FOR ACCURATE REPORTING

Chelsi Aprilia Ashari (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Firna Apriani (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Ainun Jariyah (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Fadia Rezky Amelia (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Safitri Rahmadani Suraj (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Helsa Zein (Universitas Negeri Makassar)

PRIMACY Journal of English Education and Literacy
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): June - 2024

Fact-checking journalism has become a common practice to counteract misinformation. In an era of widespread disinformation, the factuality of information is crucial. This research explores linguistic strategies for fact-checking accurate reporting. With a focus on factuality, linguistic approaches are analyzed to identify effective methods in combating misinformation. Specifically, we studied whether there are differences in perceptions based on Linguistic Strategies for Accurate Reporting, dan how often fact-checkers conduct fact-checking. It integrates linguistic understanding with journalism practice to strengthen the reliability of information presented to the public.