A complete guide to fact-checking YouTube videos in 2026. Manual method: 1) Watch the video and note specific claims. 2) Search for each claim using multiple sources.
3) Check the speaker's track record. 4) Look for primary sources (studies, official records). 5) Consider context and nuance.
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