Code of Principles (International Fact-Checking Network)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. A COMMITMENT TO NONPARTISANSHIP AND FAIRNESS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We fact-check claims using the same standard for every fact check. We do not concentrate our fact-checking on any one side. We follow the same process for every fact check and let the evidence dictate our conclusions. We do not advocate or take policy positions on the issues we fact-check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. A COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY OF SOURCES<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We want our readers to be able to verify our findings themselves. We provide all sources in enough detail that readers can replicate our work, except in cases where a source\u2019s personal security could be compromised. In such cases, we provide as much detail as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. A COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY OF FUNDING & ORGANISATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are transparent about our funding sources. If we accept funding from other organisations, we ensure that funders have no influence over the conclusions we reach in our reports. We detail the professional background of all key figures in our organisation and explain our organisational structure and legal status. We clearly indicate a way for readers to communicate with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. A COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY OF METHODOLOGY<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We explain the methodology we use to select, research, write, edit, publish and correct our fact checks. We encourage readers to send us claims to fact-check and are transparent on why and how we fact-check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. A COMMITMENT TO OPEN AND HONEST CORRECTIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We publish our corrections policy and follow it scrupulously. We correct clearly and transparently in line with our corrections policy, seeking so far as possible to ensure that readers see the corrected version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern Ireland Foundation is the lead organisation for the FactCheckNI project, in partnership with Transformative Connections. This project was launched with the financial support from Building Change Trust.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"17 April 2017 FactCheckNI joins an evermore important list of fact-checking organisations around the world that are being acknowledged for maintaining a high universal standard, by adhering to a code of principles from the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). We are proud to announce that FactCheckNI has become a verified signatory of the IFCN code of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1334,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[56,281],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
PRESS STATEMENT: FactCheckNI becomes verified signatory of international code of principles - FactCheckNI<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n