Organization: Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
Applicant: Shujaat Ali
Assessor: Kanchan Kaur
Background
The application has been reviewed for the second time and has been cleared.
The applicant is a unit of a legally registered organization, and says so on its website. However, details of the main organization are sketchy. We have no idea what they do. The unit has been set up for the purpose of fact-checking and the applicant says that they intend to expand their capacity. The applicant has published more than the required average of one fact check a week over the past year and most are on claims that are in the public interest. The applicant’s output does not seem to be controlled by the state, a political party or politician.
The applicant uses the same standards of evidence and judgement for equivalent claims, regardless of who made the claim. While the applicant makes a brief statement on how it selects claims to check, the link in the application does not work. However, the applicant does not unduly concentrate on any one side and considers the reach and importance of claims it selects to check. The applicant discloses its sources in its fact checks, users can infer if these sources can influence the outcome of the fact check.
The applicant sets out a non-partisanship policy for staff. The policy explains how staff are expected to remain non-partisan in their work and are not involved in any policy issues or political activities that might lead the organization to be seen as biased.
The applicant identifies sources of evidence and information used in their fact checks and provides links where available. Users can replicate their work if they wish. They use both primary and secondary sources of evidence—they have mostly relied on tools and sometimes social media to find their evidence. Most claims are checked against more than one source of evidence. The source is mostly named and identified clearly so that readers can conclude if the interests of the source could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided.
The applicant sets out the legal form in which it is registered, and makes a statement on ownership. It also has a page that describes the team, with the organisational structure and explains how editorial control is exercised. The applicant’s website has a page that details the biographies of all who are involved in its editorial output and links to social media handles of its team members.
The applicant’s methodology is published in a statement on its website. It explains how it selects, researches, writes and publishes its fact checks. The applicant selects claims based on the virality and importance of the claim. They set out evidence that appears to support the claim, as well as evidence that appears to undermine it. The applicant assesses the evidence using the same standards for all claims, regardless of who made the claim. Most claims that the applicant has checked have been in the public sphere, so it has perhaps not felt the need to contact the person who made the claim to seek supporting evidence. The applicant encourages users to send it claims to check. It has a Contact page that has a form as well as phone numbers and email addresses.
The applicant has a corrections policy on its website. The explains how mistakes are handled and what the policy covers. The applicant says that no requests for corrections were received. The applicant informs users, with a link to the IFCN complaints page, that they may inform the Network if they believe the signatory is violating the IFCN Code. The applicant’s parent company is not a media company, therefore this does not apply to them.
Assessment Conclusion
The application may be accepted.
Kanchan Kaur assesses application as Compliant
A short summary in native publishing language
The main publishing language is English.
Section 1: Eligibility to be a signatory
To be eligible to be a signatory, applicants must meet these six criteria
- 1.1 The applicant is a legally registered organization, or a distinct team or unit within a legally registered organization, and details of this are easily found on its website.
- 1.2 The team, unit or organization is set up exclusively for the purpose of fact-checking.
- 1.3 The applicant has published an average of at least one fact check a week over the course of the six months prior to the date of application. For applicants from countries with at least 5 or more verified signatories need to have at least a fact check a week over the twelve months of publishing track. Consult to factchecknet@poynter.org for confirmation.
- 1.4 On average, at least 75% of the applicant’s fact checks focus on claims related to issues that, in the view of the IFCN, relate to or could have an impact on the welfare or well-being of individuals, the general public or society.
- 1.5 The applicant’s editorial output is not, in the view of the IFCN, controlled by the state, a political party or politician.
- 1.6 If the organization receives funding from local or foreign state or political sources, it provides a statement on its site setting out to the satisfaction of the IFCN, how it ensures its funders do not influence the findings of its reports.
Criteria 1.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please explain where on your website you set out information about your organization’s legal status and how this complies with criteria. Attach a link to the relevant page of your website.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The relevant information about organization's legal status and compliances has been given in the about us section which is visible to the users.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 11 months ago
The applicant is a unit of a legally registered organization, and says so on its website. The parent organisation works in areas of education, health and social work.
done_all 1.1 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 1.2
Proof you meet criteria
Please answer the following questions – (see notes in Guidelines for Application on how to answer)
1. When and why was your fact-checking operation started?
2. How many people work or volunteer in the organization and what are their roles?
3. What different activities does your organization carry out?
4. What are the goals of your fact-checking operation over the coming year?
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
1. Fake News and Disinformation Campaigns are one of the biggest challenges in democracy and free speech. It creates deep impact in society and potentially disturb social harmony. It is thus, imperative to counter the fake news disinformation and misinformation campaign effectively. We believe in the importance of fact-checking claims. In 2021, we started DFRAC, this fact checking organization to counter these problems and provide the real news to the citizens through the means of our platform.
2. 11 people work with us, in our organization.
- Prashant Tandon as an advisor
- VK Cherian as an advisor
- Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri as an Editor-in-Chief
- Mohd Fahad as a research analyst
- Mayank Sharma as the Chief Technical Officer
- Nisar Siddiqui as Senior Editor
- Mubeen Ahmed as a sub editor (Urdu/Hindi)
- Megha Bajaj as research fellow
- Aayushi Rana as a research fellow
- Naitik Saini as a video editor
- Md. Afzaal as technical intern
3. We here at DFRAC primarily focuses on fact-checking and identifying hate speech, we also aware users, informing them how to identify any fake or misleading news on internet. We also focuses on Online scams done and what measures should be taken to avoid it.
4. The Fake News has reached to an industrial scale with organized manner involving huge resources. DFRAC after its inception in 2021 worked hard with its full might to provide a counter to hate speech and disinformation campaigns. but there is a huge deficit in the amount of fake news being pumped into social media and public domain and DFRAC efforts with meagre resource. DFRAC has planned to enhance its capacity both in quantity and quality in debugging the fake news, exposing the disinformation campaigns and hate speech. We have already increased the staff strength and resources for the new targets. We plan to boost our technical infrastructure, training our staff and acquiring new tech tools. We have already started using AI tools and applications in production and research and plan to increased usage of AI.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The unit has been set up for the purpose of fact-checking and the applicant says that they intend to expand their capacity.
done_all 1.2 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 1.3
Proof you meet criteria
- The applicant has published an average of at least one fact check a week over the course of the six months prior to the date of application.
- For applicants from countries with at least 5 or more verified signatories need to have at least a fact check a week over the twelve months of publishing track.
- Consult to factchecknet@poynter.org for confirmation.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago)
We at DFRAC, provide 7 daily fact checks on trending news and publish it in our social media platforms and website.
Website Link: https://dfrac.org/
Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/DFRAC_org
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant has published more than the required average of one fact check a week over the past year.
done_all 1.3 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 1.4
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will assess compliance through a review of the fact checks published over the previous three months. No additional information required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Most of the fact checks are on claims that are in the public interest.
done_all 1.4 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 1.5
Proof you meet criteria
Please explain any commercial, financial and/or institutional relationship your organization has to the state, politicians or political parties in the country or countries you cover. Also explain funding or support received from foreign as well as local state or political actors over the previous financial year.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
We receives crowd funding and donations from our supporters and volunteers in order to grow and expand. These donations help us continue our good work of debunking fake and misleading news in our society.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant’s output does not seem to be controlled by the state, a political party or politician.
done_all 1.5 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 1.6
Proof you meet criteria
If you confirmed the organization receives funding from local or foreign state or political sources, provide a link to where on your website you set out how you ensure the editorial independence of your work.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
We receives crowd funding and donations from our supporters and volunteers in order to grow and expand. These donations help us continue our good work of debunking fake and misleading news in our society.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
31-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
"We do not receive any funding from local or foreign state or any political sources. We only relies on crowd funding which helps us to grow and expand. These donations help us continue our good work of debunking fake and misleading news in our society.
We have mentioned the same in our website.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The link provided in the application does not work. The About Us page does not contain any information on funding.
cancel 1.6 marked as Request change by Kanchan Kaur.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
30-Sep-2023 (1 year ago)
The applicant makes a statement on funding.
done_all 1.6 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Section 2: A commitment to Non-partisanship and Fairness
To be compliant on nonpartisanship and fairness, applicants must meet these five criteria
- 2.1 The applicant fact-checks using the same high standards of evidence and judgement for equivalent claims regardless of who made the claim.
- 2.2 The applicant does not unduly concentrate its fact-checking on any one side, considers the reach and importance of claims it selects to check and publishes a short statement on its website to set out how it selects claims to check.
- 2.3 The applicant discloses in its fact checks relevant interests of the sources it quotes where the reader might reasonably conclude those interests could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided. It also discloses in its fact checks any commercial or other such relationships it has that a member of the public might reasonably conclude could influence the findings of the fact check.
- 2.4 The applicant is not as an organization affiliated with nor declares or shows support for any party, any politician or political candidate, nor does it advocate for or against any policy positions on any issues save for transparency and accuracy in public debate.
- 2.5 The applicant sets out its policy on non-partisanship for staff on its site. Save for the issues of accuracy and transparency, the applicant’s staff do not get involved in advocacy or publicise their views on policy issues the organization might fact check in such a way as might lead a reasonable member of the public to see the organization’s work as biased.
Criteria 2.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please share links to 10 fact checks published over the past year that you believe demonstrate your non-partisanship.
Please briefly explain how the fact checks selected show that (I) you use the same high standards of evidence for equivalent claims, (II) follow the same essential process for every fact check and (III) let the evidence dictate your conclusions.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
- 300-year-old church burnt down amid Manipur Violence. Read the Fact-Check of Viral Video
- Shibu Ali, Brother Who Wanted to Marry His Sister? Read the Fact-Check of Viral Claim
- Immigrant Muslims responsible for recent violent protests in France? Read the Fact-Check
- Tennis Court of AlUla, Saudi Arabia, or a Digital Artwork: Read the Fact-Check
- Scene from Hollywood film Fast and Furious, viral as France violence, Read Fact-check
- Did a School in Srinagar ask Muslim girls to remove Hijab?- Fact Check unveils the claims
- 50,000 mosques closed in Iran due to the decreasing interest in Islam? read fact-check
- Fake photo of smiling female wrestlers in police custody viral, read fact check
- Fake images of an explosion at Pentagon got viral – Read Fact Check
- Fact Check- Pakistani users spread fake news regarding the G-20 meeting in Kashmir
These all fact checks are done with proper research and techniques. We have used tools like google image search, InVid, Yandex, etc. to identify these news as fake and misleading. Some of the news circulated were old but were spread with new misleading contents. We follow the same essential process of debunking fake news for our every fact check which makes it non biased to any community or organization.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant uses the same standards of evidence and judgement for equivalent claims, regardless of who made the claim.
done_all 2.1 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 2.2
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to a place on your website where you explain how you select claims to check, explaining how you ensure you do not unduly concentrate your fact-checking on any one side, and how you consider the reach and importance of the claims you select to check.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Our about us section explains that we do a transparent, nonpartisan and evidence based fact checking.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
While the applicant makes a brief statement on how it selects claims to check, the link in the application does not work. However, the applicant does not unduly concentrate on any one side and considers the reach and importance of claims it selects to check.
done_all 2.2 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 2.3
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will assess compliance through a review of the fact checks published over the previous year. No additional information required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant discloses its sources in its fact checks, users can infer if these sources can influence the outcome of the fact check.
done_all 2.3 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 2.4
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will assess compliance through a review of the fact checks published over the previous year. No additional information required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant does not seem to be affiliated with, nor shows support for one party, politician or political party.
done_all 2.4 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 2.5
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to a place on your website where you publish a statement setting out your policy on non-partisanship for staff and how it ensures the organization meets this criteria.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Non-Partisanship Policy
We at DFRAC follow strict ethical and professional standard in our work and in a non-partisan way. Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC) has no political affiliations. We believe in fact-checking news from all ends of the political spectrum and apply the same standards to claims irrespective of who originate them. We call out fake news without any fear or favour.
Our staff are hired on the basis of the clause to agree upon the non-partisanship policy, that there will not be any biasness towards religion, political party, caste, group, etc.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
31-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
"Non-Partisanship Policy
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Center (D-FRAC) maintains a steadfast commitment to non-partisanship and unbiased fact-checking. We hold no political affiliations and diligently adhere to our core principle of impartiality in scrutinizing information across the entire political spectrum. Regardless of the source, we subject all claims to the same rigorous standards, consistently exposing misinformation and disinformation.
Our team members are selected based on their unwavering agreement with our non-partisanship policy. They are required to abstain from exhibiting bias towards any religion, political party, caste, group, or similar entities in their work. This extends beyond their professional capacity; staff are expected to refrain from engaging in policy matters or participating in political activities that could potentially compromise our organization’s reputation for objectivity. It is imperative for our team to avoid any actions that might be interpreted as taking sides or demonstrating bias.
DFRAC’s commitment to non-partisanship remains the cornerstone of our fact-checking and research efforts. We are dedicated to preserving the integrity of our work and ensuring that our organization is universally recognized as a reliable and unbiased source of information.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant sets out what it calls a non-partisanship policy for staff. However, the policy seems to focus on the applicant’s method for recruiting staff. It needs to explain how the staff are expected to remain non-partisan in their work and are not involved in any policy issues or political activities that might lead the organization to be seen as biased. They need to check this.
cancel 2.5 marked as Request change by Kanchan Kaur.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
30-Sep-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant sets out a non-partisanship policy for staff. It explains how the staff are expected to remain non-partisan in their work and are not involved in any policy issues or political activities that might lead the organization to be seen as biased.
done_all 2.5 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Section 3: A commitment to Standards and Transparency of Sources
To be compliant on sources, applicants must meet these four criteria
- 3.1 The applicant identifies the source of all significant evidence used in their fact checks, providing relevant links where the source is available online, in such a way that users can replicate their work if they wish. In cases where identifying the source would compromise the source’s personal security, the applicant provides as much detail as compatible with the source’s safety.
- 3.2 The applicant uses the best available primary, not secondary, sources of evidence wherever suitable primary sources are available. Where suitable primary sources are not available, the applicant explains the use of a secondary source.
- 3.3 The applicant checks all key elements of claims against more than one named source of evidence save where the one source is the only source relevant on the topic.
- 3.4 The applicant identifies in its fact checks the relevant interests of the sources it uses where the reader might reasonably conclude those interests could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided.
Criteria 3.1
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the applicant’s use of sources in a randomised sample of its fact checks to assess compliance. No additional evidence is required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant identifies sources of evidence and information used in their fact checks and provides links where available. Users can replicate their work if they wish.
done_all 3.1 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 3.2
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the applicant’s use of sources in a randomised sample of its fact checks to assess compliance. No additional evidence is required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant uses both primary and secondary sources of evidence—they have mostly relied on tools and sometimes social media to find their evidence.
done_all 3.2 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 3.3
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the applicant’s use of sources in a randomised sample of its fact checks to assess compliance. No additional evidence is required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant has checked most claims against more than one source of evidence. The source is mostly named.
done_all 3.3 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 3.4
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the applicant’s use of sources in a randomised sample of its fact checks to assess compliance. No additional evidence is required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant identifies the sources clearly so that readers can conclude if the interests of the source could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided.
done_all 3.4 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Section 4: A commitment to Transparency of Funding & Organization
To be compliant on funding and organization, applicants must meet these five criteria
- 4.1 Applicants that are independent organizations have a page on their website detailing each source of funding accounting for 5% or more of total revenue for its previous financial year. This page also sets out the legal form in which the organization is registered (e.g. as a non-profit, as a company etc).
- 4.2 Applicants that are the fact-checking section or unit of a media house or other parent organization make a statement on ownership.
- 4.3 A statement on the applicant’s website sets out the applicant’s organizational structure and makes clear how and by whom editorial control is exercised.
- 4.4 A page on the applicant’s website details the professional biography of all those who, according to the organizational structure and play a significant part in its editorial output.
- 4.5 The applicant provides easy means on its website and/or via social media for users to communicate with the editorial team.
Criteria 4.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please confirm whether you are an ‘independent organization’
or ‘the fact-checking section or unit of a media house or other parent organization’ and share proof of this organizational status.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The legal entity behind DFRAC is a not-for-profit (Section 8) company called REZAVI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (CIN: U85300DL2021NPL389131).
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
31-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
"Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Center (DFRAC), a dedicated fact-checking entity, operates under the legal umbrella of its parent organization, REZAVI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (CIN: U85300DL2021NPL389131). As a not-for-profit (Section 8) company, the foundation is committed to social welfare initiatives, community service, and related endeavors.
REZAVI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION sustains its activities through crowd funding, a transparent and community-driven approach to funding. This financial model underscores our commitment to independence and ensures that DFRAC's fact-checking remains unbiased, reliable, and solely focused on providing accurate information to the public.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
While the applicant sets out the legal form in which it is registered, it does not indicate any source of funding.
cancel 4.1 marked as Request change by Kanchan Kaur.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
30-Sep-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant sets out the legal form in which it is registered, and makes a statement on funding.
done_all 4.1 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 4.2
Proof you meet criteria
If your organization is an “independent organization”, please share a link to the page on your website where you detail your funding and indicate the legal form in which the organization is registered (e.g. as a non-profit, as a company etc).
If your organization is “the fact-checking section or unit of a media house or other parent organization”, please share a link to the statement on your website about your ownership.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The legal entity behind DFRAC is a not-for-profit (Section 8) company called REZAVI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (CIN: U85300DL2021NPL389131).
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
31-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
"Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Center (DFRAC), a dedicated fact-checking entity, operates under the legal umbrella of its parent organization, REZAVI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (CIN: U85300DL2021NPL389131). As a not-for-profit (Section 8) company, the foundation is committed to social welfare initiatives, community service, and related endeavors.
In the About Us page of our website, we have clearly mentioned the legal entity behind DFRAC is the not-for-prrofit (Section-8) company called REZAVI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (CIN: U85300DL2021NPL389131).
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant does make a statement on ownership, but we really do not know what the owner/parent organization does, what its activities are and what its source of funding is.
cancel 4.2 marked as Request change by Kanchan Kaur.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
30-Sep-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant makes a statement on ownership, and states that it receives funding from crowd sourcing, especially donations, though there does not seem to be any call for donations in its website.
done_all 4.2 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 4.3
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to where on your website you set out your organizational structure, making clear how and by whom editorial control is exercised.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Here is our team section where we have introduced our team and the structure of our organization.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
31-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
"The 'Our Team' section of our website sets out the organizational structure of our organization. Clearly mentioning the team members and their role in the structure with their respective social media handle links.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The link provided by the applicant leads to a page that describes the team. However, it needs to give us the organisational structure and explain how editorial control is exercised.
cancel 4.3 marked as Request change by Kanchan Kaur.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
30-Sep-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant has a page that describes the team. It also provides the organisational structure and explains how editorial control is exercised.
done_all 4.3 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 4.4
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to where on your website you set out the professional biographies of those who play a significant part in your organization’s editorial output.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Here is the section of our team
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant’s website has a page that details the biographies of all who are involved in its editorial output.
done_all 4.4 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 4.5
Proof you meet criteria
Please share a link to where on your website you encourage users to communicate with your editorial team.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Reach Us:
We try to cover as many fake news possible but there are some which goes unnoticed from our eyes. Thus, we request you to interact with us and send us claims which can be further investigated by our team to find out the actual reality behind.
https://dfrac.org/en/about-us/
If you wish to interact with us by contributing in fact-check, sending claims to clarify or have any queries, please contact us at any of our details below:
https://dfrac.org/hi/contact-us/
Email ID: dfracorg@gmail.com
Twitter (https://twitter.com/DFRAC_org) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DFRAC)
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
31-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
"Reach Us:
We try to cover as many fake news possible but there are some which goes unnoticed from our eyes. Thus, we request our audience to interact with us and send us claims which can be further investigated by our team to find out the actual reality behind.
https://dfrac.org/en/about-us/
If anyone wish to interact with us by contributing in fact-check, by contacting them with their social media accounts, sending claims to clarify or have any queries, please contact us at any of our details below:
https://dfrac.org/hi/contact-us/
Email ID: dfracorg@gmail.com
Twitter (https://twitter.com/DFRAC_org) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DFRAC)
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
At the end of each biography, the applicant has provided logos of social media companies. One assumes that clicking on, for example, twitter would lead to the twitter handle of that person. Instead, it leads to the home page of twitter itself. The applicant needs to demonstrate that users can communicate with the editorial team. While the contact us page works, they need to change the links to social media below each biography of the team, or link them to their Contacts page.
cancel 4.5 marked as Request change by Kanchan Kaur.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
30-Sep-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
At the end of each biography, the applicant has provided social media handles of the team member. Users can communicate with the team. They can also use the Contact Us page.
done_all 4.5 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Section 5: A commitment to Standards and Transparency of Methodology
To be compliant on methodology, applicants must meet these six criteria
- 5.1 The applicant publishes on its website a statement about the methodology it uses to select, research, write and publish its fact checks.
- 5.2 The applicant selects claims to check based primarily on the reach and importance of the claims, and where possible explains the reason for choosing the claim to check.
- 5.3 The applicant sets out in its fact checks relevant evidence that appears to support the claim as well as relevant evidence that appears to undermine it.
- 5.4 The applicant in its fact checks assesses the merits of the evidence found using the same high standards applied to evidence on equivalent claims, regardless of who made the claim.
- 5.5 The applicant seeks where possible to contact those who made the claim to seek supporting evidence, noting that (I) this is often not possible with online claims, (II) if the person who makes the claim fails to reply in a timely way this should not impede the fact check, (III) if a speaker adds caveats to the claim, the fact-checker should be free to continue with checking the original claim, (IV) fact-checkers may not wish to contact the person who made the claim for safety or other legitimate reasons.
- 5.6 The applicant encourages users to send in claims to check, while making it clear what readers can legitimately expect will be fact-checked and what isn’t fact-checkable.
Criteria 5.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please provide a link to the statement on your website that explains the methodology you use to select, research, write and publish your fact checks.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The page link of our website explains our transparent, nonpartisan and evidence based fact checking.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant’s methodology is published in a statement on its website. It explains how it selects, researches, writes and publishes its fact checks.
done_all 5.1 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 5.2
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the methodology used in a randomised sample of your fact checks to assess compliance with these criteria. No additional evidence is required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant selects claims based on the virality and importance of the claim.
done_all 5.2 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 5.3
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the methodology used in a randomised sample of your fact checks to assess compliance with these criteria. No additional evidence is required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
They set out evidence that appears to support the claim, as well as evidence that appears to undermine it.
done_all 5.3 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 5.4
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the methodology used in a randomised sample of your fact checks to assess compliance with these criteria. No additional evidence is required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant assesses the evidence using the same standards for all claims, regardless of who made the claim.
done_all 5.4 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 5.5
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the methodology used in a randomised sample of your fact checks to assess compliance with these criteria. No additional evidence is required.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Most claims that the applicant has checked have been in the public sphere, so it has perhaps not felt the need to contact the person who made the claim to seek supporting evidence.
done_all 5.5 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 5.6
Proof you meet criteria
Please describe how you encourage users to send in claims to check, while making it clear what readers can legitimately expect will be fact-checked and what isn’t fact-checkable. Include links where appropriate. If you do not allow this, explain why.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
There’s a lot of misinformation and fake news in both mainstream media and on social media including WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Although we try to cover as many fake news possible but there are some which goes unnoticed from our eyes.
Thus, we request people to interact with us and send us claims which can be further investigated by our team to find out the actual reality behind. We will look at the news which are manipulated or shown with missing facts to debunk it and present you the authentic news with the valid facts. The claims which are true or have insufficient data or sources will be informed back to the inquirer.
If you wish to contribute in fact-check, send claims to clarify or have any queries, please contact us at any of our details below:
- https://dfrac.org/hi/contact-us/
- Email ID: dfracorg@gmail.com
- Twitter (https://twitter.com/DFRAC_org) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DFRAC)
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
31-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
"As a Fact Checking organization, it is very crucial for us to create a bond with our audience, as we are catering facts and busting fake and misinformation news. We feel it is really important for us to create and maintain a communication with our audience and to maintain a transparency.
In our ""Reach Us"" section of the About Us page, we encourage our audience to interact with us and send us claims which can be further investigated by our team to find the reality behind it. We mention what the readers can expect, as we will look into the news to find the missing facts. The claims which are true or have insufficient data or sources will be informed back to the inquirer.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant encourages users to send it claims to check. It has a Contact page that has a form as well as phone numbers and email addresses. However, it does not explain, on its website (it does so in the application) what can be fact-checked and what cannot.
cancel 5.6 marked as Request change by Kanchan Kaur.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
30-Sep-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant encourages users to send it claims to check. It has a Contact page that has a form as well as phone numbers and email addresses.
done_all 5.6 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Section 6: A commitment to an Open & Honest Corrections Policy
To be compliant on corrections policy, applicants must meet these five criteria
- 6.1 The applicant has a corrections or complaints policy that is easily visible and accessible on the organization’s website or frequently referenced in broadcasts.
- 6.2 The policy sets out clear definitions of what it does and does not cover, how major mistakes, especially those requiring revised conclusions of a fact check, are handled, and the fact that some complaints may justify no response. This policy is adhered to scrupulously.
- 6.3 Where credible evidence is provided that the applicant has made a mistake worthy of correction, the applicant makes a correction openly and transparently, seeking as far as possible to ensure that users of the original see the correction and the corrected version.
- 6.4 The applicant, if an existing signatory, should either on its corrections/complaints page or on the page where it declares itself an IFCN signatory inform users that if they believe the signatory is violating the IFCN Code, they may inform the IFCN, with a link to the IFCN site.
- 6.5 If the applicant is the fact-checking unit of a media company, it is a requirement of signatory status that the parent media company has and adheres to an open and honest corrections policy.
Criteria 6.1
Proof you meet criteria
Please provide a link to where you publish on your website your corrections or complaints policy. If you are primarily a broadcaster, please provide evidence you frequently reference your corrections policy in broadcasts.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Correction Policy:
There’s a lot of misinformation and fake news in both mainstream media and on social media including WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Although we try to cover as many fake news possible but there are some which goes unnoticed from our eyes.
https://dfrac.org/en/about-us/
Complaint Redressal:
We have in-house mechanism for feedback, review and the complaints received by us. The team periodically reviews feedbacks take corrective steps and keep enforcing ethical standards in the content creation. For complaints redressal following nodal officer can be contacted on dfracorg@gmail.com & (+91) 1171859087
https://dfrac.org/hi/contact-us/
Twitter (https://twitter.com/DFRAC_org) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DFRAC)
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant has a corrections policy on its website.
done_all 6.1 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 6.2
Proof you meet criteria
The assessor will review the corrections policy to verify it meets critera. No additional information needed.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
31-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 11 months ago
"We highly value any feedback given to us by our audience, thus we lay out the Correction Policy Section in the About Us page of our website. In this section, we encourage our readers to point out any mistake in our fact-checks through emailing us or by contacting our team.
https://dfrac.org/en/about-us/
Our Team page:
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The policy needs to explain in detail how mistakes are handled and what the policy covers.
cancel 6.2 marked as Request change by Kanchan Kaur.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
30-Sep-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The policy explains detail how mistakes are handled and what the policy covers.
done_all 6.2 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 6.3
Proof you meet criteria
Please provide a short statement about how the policy was adhered to over the previous year (or six months if this is the first application) including evidence of two examples of the responses provided by the applicant to a correction request over the previous year. Where no correction request has been made in the previous year, you must state this in your application, which will be publicly available in the assessment if your application is successful.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
There were as of now, no correction requests made by any reader or any user. We encourage our readers to point out any mistakes in our fact-checks through emailing us at: dfracorg@gmail.com
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant says that no requests for corrections were received.
done_all 6.3 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 6.4
Proof you meet criteria
If you are an existing signatory, please provide a link to show where on your site you inform users that if they believe you are violating the IFCN Code, they may inform the IFCN of this, with a link to the complaints page on the IFCN site.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
Below is the link to where we inform our users that we are an IFCN signatory and if anyone finds us violating the IFCN Code, they may report to IFCN about it.
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant informs users, with a link to the IFCN complaints page, that they may inform the Network if they believe the signatory is violating the IFCN Code.
done_all 6.4 marked as Compliant by Kanchan Kaur.
Criteria 6.5
Proof you meet criteria
If you are the fact-checking unit of a media company, please provide a link to the parent media company’s honest and open corrections policy and provide evidence that it adheres to this.
Digital Forensics, Research and Analytics Centre (D-FRAC)
22-Jul-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
We are not a unit of a media company
Kanchan Kaur Assessor
20-Aug-2023 (1 year ago) Updated: 1 year ago
The applicant’s parent company is not a media company, therefore this does not apply to them.