Verification

Fact-Checking Policy

What we verify first

Names, dates, figures, shipment terms, quoted language, event timing, legal claims and route details are checked before interpretation is published.

Multiple-source confirmation

Where a claim can be cross-checked, we compare it against more than one source class: primary documents, official disclosures, direct statements, archived pages, credible datasets or on-record confirmations.

Archived and deleted pages

When a page changes or disappears, we use archived versions to confirm what was visible at the time. We note archival status when it matters to understanding the record.

Social posts and screenshots

We treat social content as evidence only after checking origin, timestamps, account authenticity and whether the post matches other available documentation. Screenshots alone are not enough when the underlying source can still be checked.

Old publications

Older material is reviewed in context. We check whether terminology, market structure or route conditions changed before using the older item to support a present-day claim.

Updates and correction flow

If a factual issue is raised, we review the source path, compare the published wording with the evidence, correct when needed and leave a visible note when the change is material.

Reader feedback

Readers can report factual concerns through the contact form. We review evidence-based corrections more quickly than general opinion disputes.

Standard of proof

We would rather publish later than harden a weak claim into the archive.