Accountability
How editorial decisions are made
A verification must be reproducible: the claim, evidence, limits and corrections remain visible to the reader.
Publication gate
An editor confirms six items
- The claim is quoted exactly
- The original source and date are preserved
- Evidence supports the wording
- Uncertainty is stated plainly
- Right of reply is documented
- A second review is complete when required
Evidence first
Primary documents and direct data take precedence. Every material separates facts, interpretation and remaining uncertainty.
Independent review
High-impact or disputed checks require a second editorial review before publication.
Right of reply
Where possible, the person or organization concerned is invited to respond. A refusal or absence of response is recorded without speculation.
Corrections
Material errors are corrected without silently replacing the previous conclusion. The date and substance of a significant correction are shown publicly.
Automated tools
Automated tools may help find sources or prepare a draft, but they never publish a result. Sources and conclusions are checked by an editor.
Translations
Machine translation is never presented as editorially verified. Language versions identify their review status and preserve the original result.
Public record
What a reader can verify
A published fact check should expose enough context to repeat the main verification without relying on an internal score.
- Claim and originExact wording, original publication, author and date
- EvidencePrimary documents, direct data and independent corroboration
- Limits and replyWhat remains uncertain and whether the affected party responded
- Version historyPublication date, later updates and material corrections
Suggest a correction
Send the page link, the disputed fragment and a primary source through the report form.