Fact-Checking Policy

Why we fact-check

Trust is the only currency a news publication has. This policy describes how we verify information so readers can judge our work.

Before publication

1. Trace to the source. Every story is traced to its original source — an official statement, document, filing or on-the-record account.
2. Verify the basics. Names, dates, places, figures and quotations are confirmed individually.
3. Attribute claims. Allegations and claims are attributed to their source and never stated as fact until independently confirmed.
4. Cross-check. Major, disputed or consequential claims are checked against at least two independent sources.
5. Review the draft. Articles are reviewed for accuracy, misleading framing and missing context before they go live.

What we do not rely on

We do not treat social media posts, search snippets, AI-generated summaries or a single unverified outlet as sufficient evidence for a consequential claim.

After publication

Stories are monitored for developments. When facts change materially, articles are updated with a new timestamp. Errors are corrected under our Corrections Policy.

Limits

Some facts cannot be confirmed quickly — for example, casualty figures in a fast-moving disaster. In such cases we publish what is confirmed, name the source of each figure, and update as better information arrives. If a major story cannot be verified at all, we do not publish it as confirmed news.