Our Approach to Fact-Checking
Petardas.org aims to verify material factual claims before publication using sources appropriate to the subject.
Primary Sources
When available, we prefer official documents, original research, company or government documentation, direct statements and other first-hand material.
Multiple-Source Confirmation
Important or contested claims may require confirmation from more than one reliable source, especially when information is developing.
Dates and Context
Editors should check that statistics, quotations, images and events are presented with the correct date and context.
Uncertainty
When facts are not yet settled, articles should avoid presenting speculation as certainty.
Corrections
Readers can report potential factual errors through our Contact Us page. Substantive confirmed errors should be corrected promptly.