Flerkilde

Flerkilde is a Danish term used to describe information that has been corroborated by multiple independent sources. The word is formed from Danish elements meaning “multiple” and “source,” and it is commonly used in journalism, research, and fact-checking to indicate increased reliability through independent confirmation.

In practice, a fler-kilde approach requires that an assertion or finding be supported by more than one credible source that does not rely on the same origin. In journalism, statements described as fler-kilde are expected to be verifiable across publications or primary documents. In scholarly contexts, triangulation—using several sources, methods, or datasets—serves a similar purpose.

The concept is closely related to corroboration, cross-checking, and transparency in reporting. It does not guarantee truth, because sources may share biases or common errors, and some sources may still be inaccurate even when multiple references exist. Therefore, assessors examine the independence, credibility, and relevance of each source.

In English-language usage, the term is often translated as multi-sourced, multi-source corroboration, or triangulation. Flerkilde remains a practical guideline for evaluating information quality in Danish-language media and research discourse.