Editorial Standards
Fact Check Policy
Ground Zero Report Digital verifies factual claims with a documented editorial process designed to support accurate, fair, and accountable Hindi-English journalism across Uttar Pradesh.
How We Verify
Our fact-check workflow is built to examine claims carefully, consult reliable records, and present findings with context. We aim to correct misinformation quickly while maintaining transparency about what is known, what is unclear, and what remains under review.
Step 1
Claim Review
We identify the exact statement, image, video, quote, or statistic being circulated and define what can be checked. Viral posts, political claims, public statements, and local reports may all be reviewed.
Step 2
Evidence Testing
Our editorial team compares the claim against primary documents, official records, on-the-record statements, field reporting, and credible expert input where relevant. We avoid relying on anonymous social media posts as proof.
Step 3
Clear Findings
We publish the result in plain language and explain the reasoning behind it. Where evidence is incomplete, we say so. If new verified information emerges, we update the story and note the change.
Standards
Our Fact Check Principles
We strive to verify before publishing and to distinguish reporting, analysis, opinion, and sponsored material. Fact checks are selected based on public interest, potential harm, regional relevance, and the need for clarity in fast-moving news situations.
When assessing a claim, we consider the original source, the date, the location, whether media has been edited or taken out of context, and whether official or documentary evidence supports the assertion. We also consider whether a claim is partly true, misleading by omission, or unsupported by available evidence.
Accuracy matters most when information spreads quickly. Our responsibility is to test claims fairly, explain evidence clearly, and correct the record when needed.
Ground Zero Report Digital Editorial Desk
We do not guarantee that every developing story can be resolved immediately. In such cases, we label uncertainty honestly and continue reporting until stronger evidence is available. Readers who believe a fact check should be reviewed may contact our editorial team with supporting documentation.