Discover how Qlork's fact-checking policy works — the exact steps we use to verify every story and every claim before publication.
Misinformation spreads fast. This page explains how Qlork's fact-checking policy works — and how we verify every story, statistic, and source before it reaches our readers. Accuracy is not optional at Qlork; it is the foundation of every story we publish.
Reporters identify and document all primary sources — official records, data sets, and direct interviews — before writing begins.
A second journalist or editor verifies key claims against sources not supplied by the original reporter.
Individuals or organisations named in a story are contacted for comment before publication wherever possible.
A senior editor reviews all verified material and approves the final published version.
In an era of rapid information and widespread misinformation, a rigorous fact-checking policy is one of the most important things a news organisation can maintain. At Qlork, every claim, statistic, name, date, and quote in our reporting is checked before it reaches our readers. Fact-checking is not an optional step — it is built into the foundation of how every Qlork story is produced and how we verify every article before publication.
Not all sources carry equal weight. Qlork evaluates sources based on their reliability, authority, and independence. Here is how we verify each story's sources before publication.
Breaking news presents unique challenges for verification. When covering a rapidly developing story, Qlork clearly labels preliminary reports and updates them as facts are confirmed. We do not publish unverified casualty figures, identities, or causes. If a claim cannot be independently verified, we say so explicitly rather than presenting speculation as fact. Speed is never prioritised over accuracy — this is how we verify every breaking story responsibly.
When a claim is circulating widely online and our journalists assess it as potentially misleading or false, Qlork investigates it as a standalone fact-check story. These pieces apply our full verification policy — consulting primary sources, reaching out to relevant experts, and publishing our methodology alongside the verdict. We clearly label all such pieces as fact-check articles.
Where relevant, Qlork includes links to primary source documents, data, and reports so readers can review the evidence themselves. We believe in showing how we verify every story — our work is open to scrutiny. If you believe a fact cited in our reporting is incorrect, we encourage you to contact us with supporting evidence at [email protected].