Introduction
Global Arth is committed to publishing accurate information across all content. We investigate claims with skepticism, question assumptions, and challenge conventional wisdom to ensure reliability.
Principles
Accuracy: We prioritize accuracy and scrutinize all information rigorously.
Transparency: Transparency in our methods and sources builds trust with our audience.
Impartiality: We verify claims based on evidence, without bias.
Accountability: We promptly correct errors and communicate changes clearly.
Fact-Checking Process
1. Identifying Claims: We identify claims through news reports, social media, and reader submissions.
2. Research and Verification:
- Initial Assessment: Determine the significance and impact of the claim.
- Source Identification: Use primary and credible secondary sources.
- Data Collection: Gather data from reputable organizations and experts.
- Expert Consultation: Consult with subject matter experts for deeper insights.
3. Rating System:
- True: Accurate and supported by evidence.
- Mostly True: Largely accurate with minor inaccuracies.
- Half True: Partially accurate but misleading.
- Mostly False: Some truth but mostly incorrect.
- False: Incorrect and unsupported by evidence.
- Pants on Fire: Not only false but absurd.
Methodology
1. Sourcing: Use a diverse range of primary, secondary, and fact-checking network sources.
2. Cross-Verification: Cross-verify information using multiple sources.
3. Documentation: Provide detailed documentation of sources and verification steps.
Categories of Fact-Checking
1. Politics: Verify claims by politicians and government officials.
2. Science & Technology: Use peer-reviewed research and expert opinions.
3. Health: Check health-related claims against medical research and guidelines.
4. International Affairs: Verify global events using credible international sources.
5. Environment: Use scientific data and expert analysis for environmental claims.
6. Economy: Verify economic statements using data from financial institutions and experts.
Transparency and Corrections
1. Transparency: Provide detailed explanations of our process and sources.
2. Corrections: Promptly correct errors and communicate changes clearly.
Reader Engagement
1. Submissions: Readers can submit claims for fact-checking through our website.
2. Feedback: We welcome constructive feedback to improve our process.
Ethical Considerations
1. Impartiality: Approach every claim without bias.
2. Privacy: Respect the privacy of individuals.
3. Respect: Avoid disparaging or inflammatory language.
Continuous Improvement
1. Training: Ongoing training for our fact-checking team.
2. Collaboration: Collaborate with other fact-checking organizations.
3. Technology: Use technology to enhance fact-checking capabilities.
Case Study: Example Fact-Check
Claim: “Global warming has stopped in the last decade.”
Source: Social media post
Verification Process:
- Assessment: Determine the claim’s significance.
- Source Identification: Identify primary sources like NOAA and NASA.
- Data Collection: Gather data from NOAA and NASA.
- Expert Consultation: Consult climatologists.
Findings: NOAA and NASA data show a clear upward trend in global temperatures over the past decade.
Rating: False
Documentation: Links to NOAA and NASA data, and notes from expert interviews.
Conclusion
Global Arth is dedicated to providing accurate, reliable information. Our comprehensive fact-checking policy ensures the highest standards of journalism. By adhering to principles of accuracy, transparency, impartiality, and accountability, we combat misinformation and foster a well-informed public. We invite readers to engage with our fact-checking efforts and contribute to a truthful media landscape.
Correction Policies
While Global Arth strives for excellence, we acknowledge that errors can occur. We take responsibility for correcting these errors and maintaining transparency to prevent the spread of incorrect information.
Steps for Achieving Accuracy, Transparency, and Excellence
Readers:
Reporting Errors: If a reader spots an error, they should contact the editor-in-chief, Emilee Wentland, immediately by email, phone, mail, or in person.
Contact Information:
- Email: info@globalarth.com
- Subject: Correction Needed
Submission Details: Include the correction, issue date or number, where the correction was seen, the reader’s name, and contact information. Provide correct information and sources if applicable.
Response: The editor-in-chief will investigate and respond. A correction submission guarantees investigation but not necessarily a correction.
Global Arth:
Investigation: The editor-in-chief investigates using the reader’s information, meeting minutes, recordings, and other sources.
Corrections: If an error is found, corrections are made in all disseminated forms:
Print: Corrections printed on page 2A of the next issue, denoting the issue, article, incorrect information, and correction.
Website: The article was corrected with an editor’s note at the bottom noting the error and correction date.
Social Media: Post linking to the corrected article noting the correction.
Notification: The editor-in-chief contacts the reader who submitted the correction, informing them of the steps taken to correct the error.