(set phrase) A short fact that is usually about something irrelevant to the general context; trivia.

The plain truth about the subject in question.

One who fact checks

plural of stylized fact

(social sciences, especially economics) A simplified presentation of an empirical finding.

plural of fact checker

(law) Provable intent to commit a crime or otherwise do harm.

(law) Before the commission of a crime. / Assumed prior to factual study; ipso facto true, good, or correct; a priori

simple past tense and past participle of face facts

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of face the facts