Fact-Checking and Source Policy

Source hierarchy

We prefer legislation, official government and EU publications, regulators, courts, public datasets, named organisations and direct company announcements. Independent reputable reporting may provide confirmation and context.

High-risk topics

Visa, legal, financial, health, security and political claims require stronger verification and clear limits. Anonymous claims and social posts alone are not sufficient for automatic publication.

Quotes and numbers

Quotes, statistics, dates, names and monetary values must not be invented. Conflicting claims should be disclosed or held for further review.