Fact Checking Policy

a) TheDesiAndaz.com web portal and social media platform are committed to publishing accurate information across all content. We take several steps to ensure accuracy: we investigate claims with skepticism, question assumptions, and challenge conventional wisdom.

b) We are committed to achieving due accuracy in all our output. This commitment is fundamental to our reputation and the trust of our audience. The term ‘due’ means that accuracy must be adequate and appropriate to the output, taking into account the subject and nature of the content while explicitly mentioning or underlining any constraints that may influence that expectation.

c) This means all our output, as appropriate to its content and nature, must be well-sourced, based on available evidence, and corroborated. We strive to be honest and transparent about what we do not know and avoid unfounded speculation.

d) Our journalists never deliberately plagiarize or distort facts or context, including visual information.

e) We seek independent verification from sources to confirm claims, information, and allegations, especially those made by public officials or individuals with an agenda beyond merely reporting the truth. Claims, allegations, material facts, and other content that cannot be corroborated are normally attributed.

f) TheDesiAndaz.com stands by the information it publishes and deems it to be accurate. If proven otherwise, we update the news item or information as quickly as possible. We do not knowingly or materially mislead our audience. We do not distort facts or present invented material as facts, as doing so could undermine our audience’s trust in our content. We acknowledge serious factual errors and correct them promptly, clearly, and appropriately.

g) We provide a fair opportunity for the public to report any inaccuracies or errors in our reportage via the ‘Suggest A Correction’ section, which appears at the end of every published web story.

h) Our journalists’ primary responsibilities include reporting, writing, and fact-checking stories. Stories are subject to review by one or more editors. TheDesiAndaz.com has a multi-level fact-checking structure for stories that require due diligence. The seniority of editors reviewing a story before publication varies based on factors such as complexity, sensitivity, and time constraints.