Free Fact-Checking Policy Generator
Create a fact-checking policy with claim selection, evidence standards and corrections. Edit verification examples and export HTML, Word or PDF.
How to create your fact-checking policy
Make your publishing practices clear to readers, contributors and commercial partners.
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Prepare your information
Identify the content you verify, who checks claims, available evidence, assessment methods and correction contact. Do not imply accreditation you do not hold.
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Describe your practices
Open each section and complete the relevant details. Closing a section brings the next into view and keeps your answers. Fields marked * are required.
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Review and export
Read the complete document and confirm that the examples and selected features match your business. Download HTML for publishing or an editable Word document. Open the print view and choose Save as PDF for a fixed copy.
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Publish and maintain
Publish the policy on a dedicated page and link it from relevant articles, community features and your footer. Use a WordPress Custom HTML block or your CMS page editor. Place affiliate and sponsorship disclosures beside the relevant content as well. Check public contact routes and update the document when practices change.
Clear standards for your publication
Identify the content you verify, who checks claims, available evidence, assessment methods and correction contact. Do not imply accreditation you do not hold.
Sample output structure
Claim selection → source evaluation → verification → conclusions and limitations → corrections → transparency.
Editable examples describe specific workflows. Optional details appear when supplied, and conditional sections follow your choices. Your preview, formatted copy and exports include a link to this exact generator.
Scope, privacy and review
A policy does not verify claims automatically or establish membership in a fact-checking network. Match review and source standards to your actual capacity.
- Drafting takes place in this browser. These values are not sent to a document-generation service or saved between visits. Download your work before leaving.
- Check that contacts, deadlines, links and operating procedures are accurate. Keep required disclosures visible where readers or customers make decisions.
- Generation does not certify compliance. Obtain appropriate legal review for your markets, customer type and regulated activities.
Substantive template update: 9 October 2026. No certification or review by a named legal professional is claimed.
Frequently asked questions
Is this generator free, and do I need an account?
Creating, copying and exporting your document is free and requires no account. Your form answers are processed in this browser and are not saved between visits.
Does this certify us as a fact-checking organisation?
No. This tool creates your stated verification policy. Certification, network membership and external accreditation are separate processes and are not asserted in the generated document.
Can I keep or edit the sample wording?
Yes. Fields marked “Editable example” contain complete model clauses that you can keep when they match your practices, edit in place or restore with the Restore example button. Enter your actual identity and contact details, and confirm that every stated procedure is accurate.
Which download formats are available?
Download HTML for website publishing or an editable Word .docx file. For PDF, open Print / Save PDF and choose Save as PDF in your browser’s print dialog. Preview, formatted copy and exports include a link to this generator.
Official references for your review
International Fact-Checking Network: Code of Principles. Use this reference to inform your review; check the laws, platform rules and professional standards that apply to your publication. No certification or affiliation is implied.