Аннотация:The features of verifying the reliability of information of scientific content posted on the Internetare considered. A definition of the concept of “fact” is given; the functions of the factual material and thecriteria for its evaluation are named. The main participants in the process of fact-checking of scientific publicationsare identified; it is proposed to introduce the parameter of the authoritative source into the verificationsystem of scientific information. The potential and prospects of using artificial intelligence in fact-checkingare discussed.