The observatory works legally as a project under the supervision of E.Citizen company for digital services with the registration number: 123546 in the Egyptian Investment Authority.

Link to the info inside “About Us” on our website.http://akhbarmeter.org/about-us

An access to the legal registration documents of the company: https://bit.ly/3oeoDL3

Confirmed the legal status according to the provided registration record.

AkhbarMeter is dedicated mainly to quantitatively evaluate media content from the top ten newspapers and news websites in Egypt since 2014. The aim was to disclose the unprofessional and unethical practices of media institutions, and to hold them responsible for these practices before their audience. In 2020, the team found content evaluation is not enough for enlightening the audience about the unwanted practices, especially with the spread of fake news and rumors through different online mediums. Not only media institutions are responsible for manipulating the audience, but also public figures, fan pages and groups on social networks. Thus, the team found that it is important to extend its scope into fact-checking activities. The team has created a dedicated unit consisting of two fact-checkers who focus on serving the internet to find spiral news and trends that are suspected to be needed investigation. They investigate the information from available online primary and secondary sources. The senior fact-checker is responsible for revising and evaluating the two fact-checkers' news verification work in order to be published on AkhbarMeter social networks and websites. During the coming year, we aim at publishing more debunked news and train volunteers to help us doing so. Find more in “About Us”: http://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (خبر غير حقيقي) The section link: https://akhbarmeter.org/topics/akhbar-kathb The team consists of the editorial board, the founder of the observatory, Haitham Atef and managing editor of the observatory Dina Ibrahim. The observatory consists of: -Media analysts who are responsible for evaluating media content. -Senior media analyst who is responsible for selecting the assessed media content according to the News Meter methodology. -An editor who is responsible for AkhbarMeter Academy, writes educational articles dedicated for media professionals and the audience, producing videos, and organizing training and workshops. -An editor responsible for social media platforms. -Two editors who are responsible for searching for fake news to be debunked. -The team organizational structure can be found in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (فريق العمل)

The Organization is well known due to the uniqueness of their scope of work. They started as a media observatory and ranking news agencies according to ethical and processional media standards. Then they moved to fact checking.

Yet, No clear answer regarding the NUMBER of those who work or volunteer in the organization and their roles except for 2!what about the rest?

We understand the safety and security measures but at least we need to know for our internal records.

 Update: According to the official records and the web site, there are 2 main persons working for the observatory alongside several editors, for the fact checking unit 1 senior editor and 2 editors.

Under the banner of “Not True News” the fact-checking unit publishes an average of three to four items per week on our website and social networks.

This can be tracked through this link: https://akhbarmeter.org/topics/akhbar-kathb and https://www.facebook.com/akhbarmeter

Samples of our work:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tUiksxNIttvgMClT4giOFwY3Hw78maxDWzFkZaBSrU/edit

Concerning the more of assessing than verifying

It is clear that we focus on two different directions. The media content evaluation and the independent unit for fact checking which has its own team members. We believe this two directions cannot weaken our position as long as we dedicated a whole section with specialised members for this purpose of verifying fake news.

Concerning writing a proper paragraphs, the team works on writing complete paragraphs to deliver clear explanation for the fact checks. However, for content evaluation we use small sentences to clarify the detected unprofessional and unethical practices. 

Yes, confirmed, they are still working and producing but there is a problem with the quality of the selected pieces.

They need to set priorities and a direction to the scope of their work.

https://akhbarmeter.org/article/23501

https://akhbarmeter.org/article/23504

They are more of assessing than verifying. 

Also, they need to write proper paragraphs while working. 

Update: As mentioned before, the assessor stated that they are more of assessing than verifying. Clearly, and according to the new modifications and amendments, It is good that they used the newly added tags and taps to separate both, but still on the same page which might lead readers to mix between what is assessed and what is verified.

Recommendation:

1- Totally separating the observatory topics from the verified topics into 2 different

pages.

2- Verifying interesting topics to the audience doesn’t mean verifying everything, they

still need to set priorities and a direction to the scope of their work. for example:

https://akhbarmeter.org/article/23501 and https://akhbarmeter.org/article/23504 .

It is up to them but this is the Assessor’s recommendation for better quality.

Also, it is good that the team is working on developing their writing skills.

Concerning the impact of our selected debunked news on the public and society. We believe most of our selection focuses on handling interests of the public and our aforementioned examples can be a proof of that fact.

We firmly believe that our work enlightens the audience about the practices that mislead them and facilitate their way to debunk news themselves even if they were relevant to accidents and celebrities. All our efforts to make the audience suspect the content they consume from media, and sharpen their critical thinking skills, which would definitely impact the welfare or well-being of individuals,and the general public or society.

Below are links that can validate our point: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PzxiQtLmSY_Kv6LGd1FsNDcsYyEl1Tpo1Lh1Am2BGc8/edit

Concerning the need to set a direction rather than focusing on news evaluation. News evaluation is different direction with an independent team. Concerning the wide range of topics we selected. The below criteria we stated in question 2.2 can tell why there are a wide variety of topic that rather strengthen our position. In "How we select news" in the fact-checking methodology part, the team sets its criteria as the following: 1. The impact of the news on the audience's everyday political,social and economic life. 2. The content that goes viral through the internet. 3. The team avoid debunking limited spread news in order not to contribute in its spread among the audience. 4. The team publishes only the debunked news when we found trustworthy sources that can validate or negate our investigation. The team selects the most spiral news on social networks, especially on Facebook; the most popular network in Egypt. We neglect the news that has very limited spread among social network users, in order not to be a contributor in spreading them further. Find more in “About Us”: http://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (منهجية التحقق من الأخبار والمعلومات) Here I have also added debunked news from the past 3 months to prove my point: https://bit.ly/3mDvZKR

The selected pieces covers a wide range of topics. Yet, they still need to set a direction, I mean by direction an editorial line and style, unless they only want to keep on assessing the organizations.

Update: As stated above, the selected pieces cover a wide range of topics. Yet, they still need to set a direction, by setting a direction you have a firm editorial line and paragraphing style that appeal to readers. This is for the best of the organisation and the reader.

The observatory clearly declared in the "editorial and publishing policies" section that the team is fully independent and neutral and that it is prohibited for any members to impose his/her personal affiliation into the evaluation process and/or fact-checking activities. We stand at equal distance from the state and all political players. As well, the observatory is fully-independent in funding from all these players.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (سياسات النشر)

According to what is enclosed, they are independent and neutral. The Company indicates that neither the owner nor the workers have any political affiliation except their loyalty to the readers and journalism professional manner.

In "Ownership and funding" section, the team current supporter is the owner of e.Citizen company. The observatory management declares that it refuses to accept donations or support from unknown sources, or any other sources that may lead to a conflict of interest with the work of the professional team and its commitment to impartiality and objectivity.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (الملكية والتمويل)

In "Ownership and funding" section, the team current supporter is the owner of e.Citizen company. The observatory management declares that it refuses to accept donations or support from unknown sources, or any other sources that may lead to a conflict of interest with the work of the professional team and its commitment to impartiality and objectivity.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (الملكية والتمويل)

Concerning providing our balance sheet. I added the funder of AkhbarMeter who is the founder of the observatory. The team receives an annual fund only from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).

We need copies of their income statement/ balance sheets for our internal use.

Update: As per the provided waiver letter they have explained 1.6.  Also, they stated that they:

A- Refrain from earning any political money from inside Egypt.

B- Encourage readers to donate and support their work.

The fact checking team follows the same steps with each claim we doubt as the following: first; we highlight the claim, then describe the steps we take to reach the final conclusion. Through this process we try as much as possible to refer to primary sources, such as official social networks’ accounts, governmental and non-governmental websites, and televised interviews, etc. As well, we refer to secondary sources articles from news websites. Due to the political situation we sometimes we could not find a primary sources for the information, so we highlight to the audience that the information we provided them with came from a secondary source.

The steps we consider in factchecking is highlighted here: https://akhbarmeter.org/methodology

We have selected the below debunked news as examples of our commitment to the same high standards of evidence and judgment and explained thoroughly how that commitment was accomplished. These examples can be found in the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X2aT7VRIb-IjFChxPyW2QIKiDp4sLzxynDvGY0CTZdI/edit

Actually, they are having a strong methodology and the presented links and the selected samples done by the assessor reflect their non-partisanship.

In "How we select news" in the fact-checking methodology part, the team sets its criteria as the following: 1. The impact of the news on the audience's everyday political,social and economic life.

2. The content that goes viral through the internet.

3. The team avoid debunking limited spread news in order not to contribute in its spread among the audience.

4. The team publishes only the debunked news when we found trustworthy sources that can validate or negate our investigation. The team selects the most spiral news on social networks, especially on Facebook; the most popular network in Egypt. We neglect the news that has very limited spread among social network users, in order not to be a contributor in spreading them further.

Find more in “About Us”: http://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (منهجية التحقق من الأخبار والمعلومات)  

The two pieces you selected were from the news evaluation section not from the "Not True News" section and there are completely different criteria between selecting news for each section. 

They stated how claims are selected, but for example, they stated that they avoid debunking limited spread news while they worked on the below pieces:

https://akhbarmeter.org/article/23501

https://akhbarmeter.org/article/23392 

Relevancy and importance?

Update: By browsing that link https://akhbarmeter.org/methodology , the assessor found that the applicant has a scale of points indicating how they select the fact checked pieces.

Recommendation: The assessor would like to recommend more focus on the relevance and importance.

For each debunked news the team states the source background and adds the relevant sources, so that the audience can replicate the same process and debunk the news themselves. Find it in section from “Methodology"

Find more in “Methodology”: http://akhbarmeter.org/methodology (منهجية التحقق من الأخبار والمعلومات) Some examples in the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Dz3zyuz71FmbldI6jbavBsAonRTexcIXCCtI2SY6iQ/edit

In each piece, they add all the sources that they used or depended on. 

In the "ownership and funding" section the team sets it clearly that the team enjoys a high degree of impartiality and objectivity in evaluating media content and in debunkking fake news and rumors without the slightest influence of any political or ideological affiliation. In so doing, the main reference for the team is the scientific methodology developed, in cooperation with a group of media experts and based on local, regional and international media honor codes.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (الملكية والتمويل)

Confirmed

The team presents the results of evaluating the news and auditing the information without biasing or deliberately defending, attacking or publicizing certain ideas as part of its work in verifying the validity and accuracy of the information. All employees are also committed to the policies of transparency and impartiality, and none of the employees' attitudes, opinions, or views of specific issues, political orientations and beliefs dominate their work in evaluating news and auditing information. This is because everyone adheres to specific standards of work based on the professional and ethical standards that govern work in the media and the wording of the news.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (سياسات النشر)

Confirmed

They set a non-partisan policy that is applied on both the individuals working and the content selected.

The AkhbarMeter team provides information sources and links to each source available on the Internet, whether it is an official page on social media, or the websites of institutions and government and party agencies. The team aims to raise public awareness of unprofessional media practices and rumor mongers' methods of misrepresenting facts. In writing the article, the fact-checker explains the steps s/he takes to investigate the information. Below the article, the fact checker provides links for all the information sources.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (سياسات النشر) Link for debunked news examples with significant sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tUiksxNIttvgMClT4giOFwY3Hw78maxDWzFkZaBSrU/edit 

Confirmed, They add the sources they are using during the process.

The team seeks to investigate accuracy by verifying information from its primary sources, such as data from official sources, statements of officials, public figures and individuals mentioned in the events, whether on their personal pages or written or televised statements, with the addition of links to them so that the public can verify them. Sometimes when primary sources are not accessible, the team attributes information to its secondary sources and refers to this fact clearly. For example, news websites. Link for debunked news examples with significant sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tUiksxNIttvgMClT4giOFwY3Hw78maxDWzFkZaBSrU/edit

I believe there is a conflict between the news evaluation section and "Not True News" section. We use primary sources and secondary sources as well. You can double check from the news we selected here from over 6 months. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tUiksxNIttvgMClT4giOFwY3Hw78maxDWzFkZaBSrU/edit As well, you can have a look on our fact checks from here. https://akhbarmeter.org/topics/akhbar-kathb Detailed examples with primary sources and supportive secondary sources from the last 3 months: 

Unfortunately, in most of the cases, they use secondary resources. 

Update: I agree that there is a mix between the observatory and the fact check department, still mainly using secondary data. But the good thing is that with the new piece some primary sources were found.

Recommendations:

A- Depend more on primary data.

B- Separate both the observatory work from the fact checking on the site homepage for the best of the work. and the readers

The team resorts to verifying information based on a variety of different sources in order to give the audience the opportunity to see multiple sources, whether primary or secondary. Link for debunked news examples with significant sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tUiksxNIttvgMClT4giOFwY3Hw78maxDWzFkZaBSrU/edit

They do check claims against different point of views.

The AkhbarMeter team tracks sources of information and their interests, wherever this can be applicable.

A link of exampes that serves the point: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Dz3zyuz71FmbldI6jbavBsAonRTexcIXCCtI2SY6iQ/edit 

Confirmed. They do explain the context of the stories in most of their pieces.

AkhbarMeter Media Observatory is one of the projects of the e.Citizen company specialized in digital services, which has a commercial registration number: 123546 at the Egyptian Investment Authority.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (الملكية والتمويل)

AkhbarMeter Media Observatory is one of the projects of the e.Citizen company specialized in digital services, which has a commercial registration number: 123546 at the Egyptian Investment Authority.

AkhbarMeter media observatory is a project of e.Citizen company. We apply with the Fact-checking unit that is part from AkhbarMeter observatory.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (الملكية والتمويل)

According to the provided documents, they are  an independent organization. But it is not clear if they are applying as an observatory or applying with fact checking unit.

Update: They state that they are a fully registered company in Egypt, the assessor also confirms this and refers to the waiver letter to explain revenue. 

ِAkhbarMeter observatory owns the rights to publish all corrected news published in the "False News" section, which is the product of verification carried out by team members to enlighten the public about the practices of media organizations, individuals and groups in spreading false news and misleading the public.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (حقوق الملكية الفكرية)

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (الملكية والتمويل)

ِAkhbarMeter observatory owns the rights to publish all corrected news published in the "False News" section, which is the product of verification carried out by team members to enlighten the public about the practices of media organizations, individuals and groups in spreading false news and misleading the public.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (حقوق الملكية الفكرية)

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (الملكية والتمويل)

I have added the main funder of AkhbarMeter in About Us. We will provide the balance sheet as an attachment. 

They state that they don't accept fund from unknown sources, but nothing on the web site state their source of fund. If it is impossible to publish that, they have to provide us by their income statement, balance sheet for our internal use.

Update: They clarified that they are applying as a unit inside the main company and they state the ownership with legal papers.

The team consists of the editorial board, the founder of the observatory, Haitham Atef and managing editor of the observatory Dina Ibrahim.

The observatory consists of

-Media analysts who are responsible for evaluating media content.

-Senior media analyst who is responsible for selecting the assessed media content according to the News Meter methodology.

-An editor who is responsible for AkhbarMeter Academy, writes educational articles dedicated for media professionals and the audience, producing videos, and organizing training and workshops.

-An editor responsible for social media platforms.

-Editors who are responsible for searching for fake news to be debunked.

-The team organizational structure can be found in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (فريق العمل)

The team consists of the editorial board, the founder of the observatory, Haitham Atef and managing editor of the observatory Dina Ibrahim.

The observatory consists of

-Media analysts who are responsible for evaluating media content.

-Senior media analyst who is responsible for selecting the assessed media content according to the News Meter methodology.

-An editor who is responsible for AkhbarMeter Academy, writes educational articles dedicated for media professionals and the audience, producing videos, and organizing training and workshops.

-An editor responsible for social media platforms.

-Editors who are responsible for searching for fake news to be debunked.

-The team organizational structure can be found in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (فريق العمل)

Concerning the hierarchy and the structure. I believe they are clear in the below description. I have the names of our team but we don't recommend to add them for the public. 

The team consists of the editorial board, the founder of the observatory, Haitham Atef and managing editor of the observatory Dina Ibrahim.

The observatory consists of:

-Two media analysts who are responsible for evaluating media content.Mr. Ahmed Gamal and Ms. Naglaa Ismael

-A senior media analyst who is responsible for selecting the assessed media content according to the News Meter methodology. M. Fatima Hamed

-An editor who is responsible for AkhbarMeter Academy, writes educational articles dedicated for media professionals and the audience, producing videos, and organizing training and workshops. Ms. Dalia Khalifa

-An editor responsible for social media platforms. Ms Engi Hassan

-Two editors who are responsible for searching for fake news to be debunked. Ms. Engi Ahmed and Ms. Doaa Ibrahim. 

- A video editor. Mr. Ahmed Samy. 

-The team organizational structure can be found in About Us:https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (فريق العمل)

Yes, they state 2 positions for Mr. Haitham and Ms. Dina, beside several positions with no names, no hierarchy or structure. That should be clarified on the site or at least be provided to us for our internal use.

Update: They stated names of the 2 founders and the number of employees (around 5-6) with a brief job description.

Recommendation:

A- For more transparency and better workflow, that part needs to be developed with a strong organisational structure.

This is already written in the website and can be found now in "About Us" section. Haytham Atef:

The founder and CEO of eSquare, a researcher in the field of governance, digital transformation, and media. Currently a PhD candidate at the Hertie School of Governance. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Erfurt in Germany and a Master of Arts in Global Citizenship, Identities and Human Rights from the University of Nottingham, UK. Haytham worked formerly as an advisor for GIZ Egypt in public sector reform and as a researcher in the cabinet of the Egyptian Minister of Planning.

Dina Ibrahim:

The director of AkhbarMeter Observatory. She has an academic and professional background focused on communication and media. She has a bachelor in mass media and a joint master degree in digital communication leadership from the Free University of Brussels and Salzburg University. She has 8 years experience as a journalist and translator. Afterwards, I worked for three years as a programme and communication coordinator at Tahrir Lounge Goethe.

The team full organizational structure can be found in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (فريق العمل)

This is already written in the website and can be found now in "About Us" section. Haytham Atef:

The founder and CEO of eSquare, a researcher in the field of governance, digital transformation, and media. Currently a PhD candidate at the Hertie School of Governance. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Erfurt in Germany and a Master of Arts in Global Citizenship, Identities and Human Rights from the University of Nottingham, UK. Haytham worked formerly as an advisor for GIZ Egypt in public sector reform and as a researcher in the cabinet of the Egyptian Minister of Planning.

Dina Ibrahim:

The director of AkhbarMeter Observatory. She has an academic and professional background focused on communication and media. She has a bachelor in mass media and a joint master degree in digital communication leadership from the Free University of Brussels and Salzburg University. She has 8 years experience as a journalist and translator. Afterwards, I worked for three years as a programme and communication coordinator at Tahrir Lounge Goethe.

The team full organizational structure can be found in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (فريق العمل)

Only stated in the Arabic version of the site and not the English one.

Update: They provide on their website a short bio for both Haitham Atef and Dina Ibrahim.

We have all our website and social networks accounts visible on our website.

In our homepage there is a space for users to paste links for the news they need us to review. https://akhbarmeter.org/

Contact us: http://akhbarmeter.org/contact

Confirmed. They are having an independent section for contact us on the website, Messages are open on their facebook page.

Recommendation:

A- They need more engagement on their facebook page for better communication.

The team follows specific steps written in our methodology to select and investigate fake news and rumors. Along with our own methodology the team adheres to both the Arab Fact Checking Network (AFCN) and the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) codes of principles.

This can be displayed clearly in Methodology: https://akhbarmeter.org/methodology/ (منهجية التحقق)

Actually, they are having a unique methodology. They have a comprehensive, very curated methodology published on the website.

This can be displayed clearly in Methodology: https://akhbarmeter.org/methodology/ (منهجية التحقق من الأخبار والمعلومات)

We have selected the below debunked news as examples of our commitment to the same high standards of evidence and judgment and explained thoroughly how that commitment was accomplished. These examples can be found in the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X2aT7VRIb-IjFChxPyW2QIKiDp4sLzxynDvGY0CTZdI/edit 

Some are of good quality but for example they selected that piece https://www.facebook.com/groups/867320847090932/permalink/1362395627583449/ with 31 reaction and 4 shares!

They need to focus on the quality rather than the quantity. 

Update: They developed a good selection criteria after the first assessment.

The team puts in front of the reader the confirmed and opposing information to the narration of events in order to reach the greatest degree of persuasion to the reader.

This can be displayed clearly in Methodology: https://akhbarmeter.org/methodology/ (منهجية التحقق من الأخبار والمعلومات)

Link for debunked news examples with significant sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tUiksxNIttvgMClT4giOFwY3Hw78maxDWzFkZaBSrU/edit

Yes, They add sources beneath the fact checked pieces.

This can be displayed clearly in Methodology: https://akhbarmeter.org/methodology/ (منهجية التحقق من الأخبار والمعلومات)

Samples of our work:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tUiksxNIttvgMClT4giOFwY3Hw78maxDWzFkZaBSrU/edit

Confirmed. According to the assessor’s random check, They apply the methodology to different pieces.

The team seeks to find the available online sources in order to reach a valid conclusion about a specific claim. These sources could be official accounts, websites, official statements, official websites, televised interviews. All these sources can give us vivid evidence on the information we seek to validate.

This can be displayed clearly in Methodology: https://akhbarmeter.org/methodology/ (منهجية التحقق من الأخبار والمعلومات)

They usually depend on secondary sources. 

Update: After the first assessment, they started to depend on primary sources whenever possible but still secondary ones are the main sources that they use. They need to depend more on primary sources.

There is an icon for our website users that asks them to paste the link of the news they need to verify. The site welcomes suggestions for printing from the information on the homepage of the site, but does not check for personal opinions. We make sure we response to our audience requests and suggestions and answer them with the actions we take.

This can be displayed clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (اقتراحات الجمهور)

Yes, they encourage readers to send claims and suggestions. 

There is a note below each debunked news and is open to anyone who asks the team for making corrections with evidence.

The same note is written clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (سياسات التصحيح)

They state that they are open to correction and audience complaints. 

The team is open to revise any information it discovers needs correction. However, the team made it clearly that we do not investigate opinions.

The same note is written clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (سياسات التصحيح) ضبط 12 شخصا في واقعة تعذيب طفلة الإسماعيلية -1 https://bit.ly/3S4xawT

2- انتحال سعد الصغير صفة شخص يقف أمام محمد صلاح https://bit.ly/3QGuHaZ 3- تصريحات وائل جمعة بشأن مباراة الزمالك والهلال السعودي مفبركة https://bit.ly/3qP70mh

The team is open to revise any information it discovers needs correction. However, the team made it clearly that we do not investigate opinions.

The same note is written clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us (سياسات التصحيح) ضبط 12 شخصا في واقعة تعذيب طفلة الإسماعيلية -1 https://bit.ly/3S4xawT

2- انتحال سعد الصغير صفة شخص يقف أمام محمد صلاح https://bit.ly/3QGuHaZ 3- تصريحات وائل جمعة بشأن مباراة الزمالك والهلال السعودي مفبركة https://bit.ly/3qP70mh

We stated that we do the amendments whenever we verify the information is correct, so we believe it is the same meaning. However, there is no problem if we add the work "corrections" from now on.

كما يتكفل الفريق بإجراء التصحيحات اللازمة حال التأكد من صحة المعلومات وقبولها في أسرع وقت ممكن.

Done. I added the word "corrections" in About us and in the statement below each debunked news items from now on. 

According to the attached links, they corrected several claims, They just need to change the work amend with correction to be clear.تصويب بدلا من تعديل 

The team adheres to an open and honest correction policy stated clearly in About Us: https://akhbarmeter.org/about-us and below each debunked news to remind stakeholders and the audience to reach out to us whenever any correction is applicable. Below are two examples of our corrected debunked news. ضبط 12 شخصا في واقعة تعذيب طفلة الإسماعيلية -1 https://bit.ly/3S4xawT

2- انتحال سعد الصغير صفة شخص يقف أمام محمد صلاح https://bit.ly/3QGuHaZ 3- تصريحات وائل جمعة بشأن مباراة الزمالك والهلال السعودي مفبركة

https://bit.ly/3eUBsZt

Confirmed. They correct claims on the same page, under the original piece claims.

When the team succeeds in joining the IFCN, it will declare itself an IFCN signatory on its website. As well, we will inform audience that if they believe that we violate the IFCN code, they may inform the IFCN, with a link to the IFCN website. 

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AkhbarMeter Observatory does not belong to any media company or organization. 

AkhbarMeter Observatory does not belong to any media company or organization. 

We are applying with the fact checking unit as a part of AkhbarMeter media Observatory. The observatory is a project of the Egyptian registered company e.Citizen. This part is already stated clearly in About us.

يمتلك مرصد «أخبارميتر» شركة E.Citizen للخدمات الرقمية، وهي شركة مسجلة في هيئة الاستثمار المصرية تحمل سجل تجاري برقم (123546). الشركة مسئولة عن تطوير موقع المرصد. 

They stated that" The team has created a dedicated unit consisting of two fact-checkers who focus on serving the internet to find spiral news and trends that are suspected to be needed investigation". So technically it is a unit under eSquare e.V.

They need to clarify whether they are applying with the observatory or the verification unit. 

Update: They clarified that they are applying as a unit inside the main company and they state the ownership with legal papers. Their main company is called e.Citizen and is responsible for the development of AkhbarMeter Observatory website. They launched a unit under the company for fact checking. They use the same observatory site to publish fact checked pieces.