Introduction
摘要
The role of fact-checking in digital media has evolved dramatically in recent decades. Historically, fact-checking was a specialized assignment, exemplified by the meticulous research conducted by female college graduates at TIME magazine (TIME, 2024). With the rise of digital media in the early 2000s, fact-checking became institutionalized as a core function of journalism, marking a transformative moment in the profession’s response to misinformation.