What we check
We verify names, dates, quotations, product capabilities, statistics, legal or regulatory claims, and other assertions a reader may rely on. Reviewers distinguish direct evidence from analysis, opinion, estimates, and forward-looking statements.
Evidence hierarchy
We prefer laws and regulator publications, official documentation, original research, public datasets, standards bodies, and first-party statements. Reputable secondary reporting can add context but should not replace an available primary source.
Sensitive and YMYL review
Sensitive articles cannot pass the publication gate until a named person records the fact check. Your Money or Your Life articles also require an appropriate reviewer and a documented research method. A reviewer is shown publicly only after that review is actually complete.
Uncertainty
When evidence is incomplete or disputed, the article should say so. We do not turn assumptions into facts or imply that a source supports more than it does.