Fact-Checking Policy

This is an era of fake news. It is a world (on social media) where anyone and everyone is either a news maker or news breaker. Social media platforms are used to spread information. Question lies whether the information is authentic or fake. Even if the information is true, is it either misinformation or disinformation.

Hence, involves the role of a reporter who must use words with great caution. They must precisely use their headlines and URLs. It is because words have great power. It is compulsory for a reporter to verify the information that he or she will gather. Not only will the reporter have to identify names and positions but will also have to verify factual statements and accounts. Based on ethics policy and self-judgement, reporters will have to fact-check first.