See how names, dates, quotes, release details, attribution and claims are verified before publication.
Verification process
Material facts are checked against primary sources such as official announcements, publisher pages, credits, public records, direct interviews or the work being discussed. Secondary reporting may add context but should be attributed when it contributes original information.
Dates, territories, platforms, names, quotations and translation-dependent claims deserve particular attention. Screenshots and social posts can be altered; editors should preserve the source link and seek corroboration where the claim is consequential.
Transparency and accountability
The policy works with the rest of our public standards rather than in isolation. Bylines identify responsibility, sources should be credited, material conflicts should be disclosed and confirmed mistakes should be corrected. We do not create fake experts, fabricated quotations or misleading claims of firsthand experience.
Editors may update this policy as workflows, law or publishing technology changes. A policy update does not erase responsibility for previously published work.
Questions about this policy
Questions or well-supported concerns can be sent through the Contact page. Include the relevant URL and a concise explanation. We distinguish good-faith criticism from pressure intended to suppress accurate reporting or manipulate an independent opinion.
About this fact-checking policy page
This page is written specifically for All The Fallen and is intended to remain editable in WordPress. The administrator should review it before launch, add only verified operational details and update it when the publication’s actual practices change.