Non-bias policy:

Fareq is committed to neutrality and objectivity in all fact-checking operations, ensuring accurate, evidence-based information. In Line with the principle of transparency, sources of information and the methodology used in the verification process are clarified. We guarantee that there is no bias by selecting claims in a balanced manner without focusing on a single side. The platform does not accept any funding from governmental or partisan entities or any parties that impose interference on the content.

No fact-checker is permitted to allow their personal opinions or affiliations to influence the verification results. All issues and parties are handled fairly and equally without bias towards any party.

If any of the fact-checkers are proved to have acted in a biased way, the following actions are taken based on the severity of the violation:

• Re-evaluation and fact-checking: the work is reviewed by another neutral team to correct any errors.
• Corrective statement: a clarification is published to the community regarding any bias that occurred and to correct any misinformation.
• Official warning: in the case of minor or unintentional violations.
• Temporary suspension: in cases of repeated bias or interference with the platform’s integrity.
• Final dismissal: if deliberate and repeated bias is proven, harming the platform’s credibility.

Fareq believes that maintaining neutrality is essential to ensuring trust in its operations. Any deviation from this principle will be met with strict measures to protect the integrity of the information provided.

Funding Policy:

Fareq is an independent, non-profit organisation registered in the UK as a limited Community company with registration number 15969875. It also has plans for 2025 to obtain a license in Syria. The organisation does not accept any conditional funding or interference of any funder in its work, and it does not accept funding from any political or military entities. We strictly reject conditional funding or funds from any Syrian political party or military group.

Funding Sources:

– The Fareq team works voluntarily and is developing the organisation with the aim of obtaining funding.

– The platform has not yet received funding except for the following grants:

The platform received two grants in 2024:

– The first funding from the The Arab Network for Fact-Checkers (AFCN): $7,200 (after tax), of which $3,600 was received in 2024, and the remainder is pending. The amount received was spent on developing visual identity, site hosting and reserving the website, as well as wages for the technical officer and the designer.

– The second funding was from the Aljazeera Media Institute: $5,000. This funding was managed by the Institute and spent on developing the website, visual identity, and training.Malek Wannous