Before We Publish, We Question
Most people see a claim and decide whether they agree with it.
Our authors start somewhere else.
They ask where it came from.
Who made it?
What’s the evidence?
And perhaps most importantly: does it actually hold up when examined closely?
That’s the mindset behind every article published on Facts Check.
The People Doing The Digging
The authors at Facts Check aren’t interested in winning arguments. They’re interested in understanding them. Every day, countless claims, headlines, statistics, screenshots, and viral stories compete for attention online. Some are accurate. Some are misleading. Some fall somewhere in between.
Our job isn’t to tell readers what to think.
Our job is to investigate, verify, and provide the information needed for readers to make informed decisions of their own.
That process requires patience, curiosity, and occasionally the willingness to follow a trail that leads somewhere completely unexpected.
What An Author Actually Does Here
Writing is just a minor portion of the job.
Long before an item is published, authors comb through material, compare sources, study public records, track down original statements and search for context that may have been overlooked.
Sometimes a widely shared claim turns out to be accurate.
Sometimes it doesn’t.
Sometimes the answer is more complicated than either side would like.
Our responsibility is to follow the evidence, not the crowd.
Principles That Guide Our Work
Rather than chasing attention, our contributors work according to a few simple principles:
- Ask questions before accepting answers.
- Follow evidence instead of assumptions.
- Verify information whenever possible.
- Credit original sources and research.
- Separate fact from opinion.
- Correct mistakes transparently when they occur.
- Remain open to new information and updated evidence.
These principles shape every stage of our editorial process.
Why We Add Names To Articles
Accountability matters.
Readers deserve to know who dug into a story, who vetted the evidence, and who is standing behind the conclusions presented.
That’s why every article published on Facts Check is linked to an author profile.
We believe transparency shouldn’t be hidden in the fine print. It should be visible from the start.
About Our Author Profiles
Each contributor profile may include:
- Author name
- Professional biography
- Relevant experience and expertise
- Author photograph
- Publishing background
- Contact details or social media profiles (where applicable)
These profiles help readers understand the people responsible for the work they are reading.
The Search Never Really Ends
One of the realities of fact-checking is that information changes.
New evidence appears. Official statements are updated. Additional context emerges.
Good authors understand that publishing an article isn’t the end of the process. It is part of our ongoing commitment to accuracy.
That is why our team regularly reviews information and invites legitimate corrections, feedback and additional sources from readers.
Reach Out
Have a claim you’d like us to investigate?
Found information that could improve one of our articles?
Want to share feedback with our editorial team?
Email us at: contact@factscheck.co.uk
At Facts Check, our authors aren’t here to chase headlines. They’re here to examine them.
