Our multi-step methodology for ensuring accuracy and combating misinformation
In an era of hyper-fast social media dissemination and viral misinformation, NEWSMART treats fact-checking as an indispensable pillar of journalism. We do not publish unverified rumors, forwarded claims, or unvetted speculation. Our reporting prioritizes accuracy over mere speed.
Before any news story or fact-check analysis is published, our team executes a rigorous four-phase verification check:
Every factual assertion is traced back to its root origin: government gazettes, court records, official police FIRs, scientific reports, or verified eyewitness testimony.
Claims made by political figures, public bodies, or social media campaigns must be corroborated by at least two independent, reliable sources before reporting as fact.
Images, viral video clips, and audio statements are examined using reverse image searches, geolocation confirmation, and metadata checks to identify manipulations or misleading out-of-context reuse.
A senior copy editor or desk head must review the supporting evidence and approve the copy before publication.
We apply identical standards of scrutiny to statements made by all political parties, government officials, corporate leaders, and influencers. We do not cherry-pick statements to favor or disfavor any ideology.
If you encounter a suspicious news claim, viral WhatsApp forward, or dubious image circulating in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, please send it to our fact-checking desk:
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