{"id":3933,"date":"2026-07-03T05:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/?page_id=3933"},"modified":"2026-07-03T05:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:22:06","slug":"fact-check-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/?page_id=3933","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK POLICY"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Gramdarshan.com<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Last Updated: July 2, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Gramdarshan.com<\/strong>, we are committed to responsible, accurate, fair, and transparent journalism. Our primary objective is to ensure that the information published on our platform is verified, factual, and in the public interest. This Fact Check Policy outlines the principles and procedures we follow to verify information before and after publication.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>1. Our Commitment<\/h2>\n<p>Gramdarshan.com is committed to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Publishing accurate and fact-based news.<\/li>\n<li>Verifying information through reliable and credible sources.<\/li>\n<li>Correcting errors promptly and transparently.<\/li>\n<li>Preventing the spread of misinformation and disinformation.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining editorial independence and integrity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our mission is to provide trustworthy journalism that serves both rural and urban communities across India.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2. Sources of Information<\/h2>\n<p>Before publishing any news, report, or article, our editorial team attempts to verify information using one or more of the following sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Official government departments and agencies<\/li>\n<li>Public records and official documents<\/li>\n<li>Law enforcement authorities<\/li>\n<li>Court records and legal documents<\/li>\n<li>Direct interviews and eyewitness accounts<\/li>\n<li>Accredited news agencies<\/li>\n<li>Publicly available databases<\/li>\n<li>Field reporting by our correspondents<\/li>\n<li>Subject matter experts and specialists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We strive to use primary sources whenever possible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>3. Verification Process<\/h2>\n<p>Before publication, we make reasonable efforts to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify the authenticity of documents and statements.<\/li>\n<li>Cross-check information with multiple reliable sources.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm dates, locations, names, and factual details.<\/li>\n<li>Review photographs, videos, and multimedia content for authenticity.<\/li>\n<li>Distinguish clearly between factual reporting, opinion, and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No information is intentionally published if it is known to be false or misleading.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>4. User-Generated Content and Social Media<\/h2>\n<p>Information received through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social media platforms,<\/li>\n<li>User submissions,<\/li>\n<li>Citizen journalists,<\/li>\n<li>WhatsApp messages,<\/li>\n<li>Photographs and videos submitted by readers,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>is subject to verification before publication whenever possible.<\/p>\n<p>Gramdarshan.com does not consider social media posts alone as sufficient evidence of factual accuracy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>5. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/h2>\n<p>Gramdarshan.com may utilize artificial intelligence tools to assist in research, drafting, translation, summarization, or content enhancement.<\/p>\n<p>However:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI-generated information is independently reviewed by human editors before publication.<\/li>\n<li>Editorial decisions remain under human supervision.<\/li>\n<li>AI tools do not replace our editorial verification process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>6. Corrections and Updates<\/h2>\n<p>If any published information is found to be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, Gramdarshan.com will make reasonable efforts to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Correct the error promptly,<\/li>\n<li>Update the relevant content,<\/li>\n<li>Add clarification where necessary,<\/li>\n<li>Remove demonstrably false information if required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Corrections may be made without prior notice when factual accuracy requires immediate action.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>7. Anonymous Sources<\/h2>\n<p>We may occasionally rely on anonymous sources when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disclosure of identity could place the source at risk,<\/li>\n<li>The information is of significant public interest,<\/li>\n<li>Independent verification of the information is possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The use of anonymous sources is subject to editorial review and approval.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>8. Independence and Editorial Integrity<\/h2>\n<p>Gramdarshan.com maintains editorial independence and does not allow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Political influence,<\/li>\n<li>Commercial influence,<\/li>\n<li>Personal interests,<\/li>\n<li>Advertising considerations,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>to affect our fact-checking and editorial decisions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>9. Reader Feedback and Error Reporting<\/h2>\n<p>We encourage readers to report factual errors, inaccuracies, or misleading information published on our platform.<\/p>\n<p>If you believe any content published on Gramdarshan.com contains incorrect information, please contact us with supporting evidence.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>10. Fact Check Contact<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fact Check Department<\/strong><br \/>\nGramdarshan.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor &amp; Fact Check Officer:<\/strong> Mr. Deepak Tiwari<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:gramdarshandotcom@gmail.com\">gramdarshandotcom@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Mobile:<\/strong> +91 9200002202<\/p>\n<p>We will make reasonable efforts to review and address legitimate fact-check requests and correction submissions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>11. Policy Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Gramdarshan.com reserves the right to amend, update, or modify this Fact Check Policy at any time without prior notice.<\/p>\n<p>Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of any revised policy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Gramdarshan.com<\/h3>\n<p><strong>&#8220;News from Every Village, Reaching Every Corner&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&#8220;Thinking Ahead&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gramdarshan.com Last Updated: July 2, 2025 At Gramdarshan.com, we are committed to responsible, accurate, fair, and transparent journalism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3933","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3933"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3962,"href":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3933\/revisions\/3962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gramdarshan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}