Title: VidCheck
Author: factly
Published: <strong>November 24, 2021</strong>
Last modified: November 24, 2021

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# VidCheck

 By [factly](https://profiles.wordpress.org/factly/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/vidcheck.zip)

 * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/vidcheck/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/vidcheck/#reviews)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/vidcheck/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/vidcheck/)

## Description

VidCheck is a web platform that makes video fact-checking more standardized for 
fact-checkers, easy to read and understand for audiences, and scalable for platforms&
fact-checkers. VidCheck can be used in cases where claims being fact-checked are
part of the video such as political speeches, news content, documentaries, any other
type of commentary, manipulated content, etc.

The current model of fact-checking claims in videos is to pick specific parts of
the video where claims are seen or where manipulations are made and fact-check them.
Usually, fact-checkers use timestamps in their article to identify the claims/manipulations
if it’s a longer video. They then fact-check the identified claims. This process
has certain drawbacks such as fact-checkers going through lengthy videos to identify
claims, audiences opening the video, and navigating to specific parts of the video.

VidCheck aims to solve these issues and present a refreshingly new & intuitive UI
for these types of fact-checks.

VidCheck’s WordPress plugin is for organizations that are running their websites
on WordPress and would like the features of VidCheck within the same instance. While
the core features of the plugin are same as the standalone version, there are a 
few features that are not supported through the WordPress plugin. A detailed document
will be published at a later time highlighting the difference in features between
the WordPress plugin and the self-hosted version of VidCheck.

### Calling files remotely

VidCheck uses an external service called [Vumbnail](https://vumbnail.com/), to provide
the thumbnail images for Vimeo Videos within the Plugin.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Vidcheck Ratings List
 * [[
 * Vidcheck Claimants List
 * [[
 * VidCheck List
 * [[
 * Add New Fact Check
 * [[
 * Fill Add New Fact Check
 * [[
 * View of Vidcheck after creation
 * [[
 * List of VidChecks for Users
 * [[
 * Single VidCheck View

## FAQ

### How does it benefit Fact-Checkers?

Fact-checkers need to identify the timestamps (from & to) where claims are made 
in the video that is to be fact-checked. They enter these timelines in VidCheck 
and the specific claim being made at that specific time. VidCheck then enables them
to write their research, fact-check for these claims. In the case of manipulated
videos or out-of-context videos, fact-checkers will identify & enter the time frames
used for the purpose of evidence or clues. The relevant clip or the GIF will automatically
be a part of the fact-check without having to manually embed or take screenshots.
We also plan to integrate all this into the original videos so that reading the 
fact-check becomes a seamless exercise. Claim Review schema is populated automatically
for published fact checks.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“VidCheck” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ factly ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/factly/)

[Translate “VidCheck” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/vidcheck)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vidcheck/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/vidcheck/), or subscribe 
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/vidcheck/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/vidcheck/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0

 * This is the first version of VidCheck plugin.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0**
 *  Last updated **4 years ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **5.8.13**
 *  PHP version ** 7.0 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/vidcheck/)
 * Tags
 * [fact check](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/fact-check/)[fake news](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/fake-news/)
   [videos](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/videos/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/vidcheck/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ factly ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/factly/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/vidcheck/)