Methodology
A full Trust Center is coming soon. This is the short version of how to read the verification status on every fact we publish.
What our statuses mean
What this meansChecked against a primary or official source.
SourceNo independent source on file.
Checked against a primary or official source.
What this meansSupported by a credible secondary source but not yet independently confirmed against a primary source.
SourceNo independent source on file.
Supported by a credible secondary source but not yet independently confirmed against a primary source.
What this meansReported information that has not yet been independently confirmed.
SourceNo independent source on file.
Reported information that has not yet been independently confirmed.
What this meansThe information has exceeded its verification interval or the source may no longer be current.
SourceNo independent source on file.
The information has exceeded its verification interval or the source may no longer be current.
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Corrections
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