Fact-Checking Policy

Every piece of information that enters our editorial pipeline is subjected to a rigorous five-step verification process before it can be published on Global Chanakya. This process is designed to filter out misinformation, propaganda, and unsubstantiated claims that are prevalent in the geopolitical information landscape.

We classify sources into four tiers based on their reliability, institutional backing, and track record of accuracy. This classification system guides our verification requirements and helps our readers understand the confidence level of our reporting:

The geopolitical landscape is rife with state-sponsored disinformation, propaganda, and influence operations. Our fact-checking process includes specific measures to identify and counter these threats:

• Known Disinformation Vectors: We maintain an internal database of known disinformation campaigns, state-sponsored media outlets with documented patterns of misinformation, and common narrative manipulation techniques used by various actors.
• Narrative Analysis: We analyse the narrative framing of information to identify potential propaganda patterns — such as selective fact presentation, emotional manipulation, and false equivalence.
• Provenance Tracking: For significant claims, we trace the information back to its original source to identify if it originated from a known disinformation actor before being laundered through seemingly credible intermediary outlets.
• Red Team Analysis: For high-stakes reports, we employ a "red team" approach where a separate analyst actively attempts to disprove the claims in the report, strengthening the overall analysis.

Despite our rigorous verification process, errors can occur. We are committed to prompt, transparent, and thorough corrections whenever inaccuracies are identified:

• Immediate Action: When a factual error is identified (by our team, readers, or external parties), we take immediate steps to verify the nature and extent of the error.
• Transparent Corrections: Corrections are clearly labelled and timestamped. For minor errors, a correction note is appended to the article. For significant errors that affect the analysis, a prominent correction notice is placed at the top of the article.
• Root Cause Analysis: We investigate how the error occurred and what steps can be taken to prevent similar errors in the future. This may involve updating our verification procedures, adding new source checks, or providing additional training to our analysts.
• Reader Notification: For major corrections, we proactively notify readers who may have been affected by the inaccurate information through update notices on the article.

We recognise that our readers — many of whom are specialists, analysts, and practitioners in geopolitical fields — are valuable partners in our fact-checking efforts. We welcome and actively encourage reader input:

• If you identify a factual error or inaccuracy in any Global Chanakya publication, please contact us at editorglobalchanakya.com@gmail.com with the subject line "Fact-Check Report".
• Please include specific details about the claimed error, including the article URL, the specific claim in question, and the evidence or sources that contradict it.
• All reader fact-check reports are reviewed by our editorial team within 48 hours.
• We will respond to all reports, either confirming a correction has been made or explaining why the original content remains accurate based on our verification.

Your contributions help us maintain the highest standards of accuracy and strengthen the overall quality of geopolitical intelligence available to our community.