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Date: 06/05/2025

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Fact-check Corrections Policy At Telugu post, we put all efforts to provide you with accurate data/information. However, if the user find a discrepancy in data/information or wish to suggest corrections to any Fact-Check, they can write to us at telugupostfactcheck@gmail.com, with the article title in the subject line and the details of the proposed correction. We assure you that we will look into the same & update with a correction wherever necessary within 48 hours of the receipt of a correction email.

What is covered in this policy?

The following are covered in the policy and will be addressed within the given timelines. Factual Errors: Any factual error in data, claim, source or any other content in the story can be reported. Broken Links: Any broken link to a claim, source or any other broken hyperlink can be reported. Conclusion: If you believe that the rating used in the fact-check is not supported by the evidence presented in the story. What is not covered in this policy? Opinions or any other issues not listed above are not covered in this policy and hence we are not obliged to respond in such cases.

How is a correction made?

A correction is made prominently with an editor’s note along with regrets for getting it wrong. In other cases where an update is made based on additional information, an update along with the date is included in the story.

Example of articles corrected:

1) Correction: The name of the country was mistakenly published as Columbia, now changed to Colombia Article link: https://www.telugupost.com/english-factcheck/viral-video-of-a-man-helping-people-cross-a-flooded-road-with-a-cart-is-not-from-india-but-from-columbia-1489286 Updated date: 16th Aug 2023

2) Correction: The conclusion in the claim review section is updated as Misleading in the article. Article link: https://www.telugupost.com/english-factcheck/video-showing-modis-effigy-garlanded-with-footwear-during-his-us-visit-is-not-recent-1482839

3) Correction: The conclusion in the claim review section is updated as Misleading in the article. Article link: https://www.telugupost.com/english-factcheck/video-showing-kharge-hitting-back-at-a-gathering-for-modi-chants-is-misleading-1512582
Updated Date: 1st Jan 2024

4) Correction: The article mistakenly stated Thursday instead of January 13, 2023, which was updated on January 31, 2024. Article link: https://www.telugupost.com/english-factcheck/fact-check-viral-video-showing-a-leopard-moving-in-the-night-is-from-bengaluru-university-but-not-bhubaneswar-1517906

Updated Date: 31st January 2024

5) Correction:The derogatory remarks made of the Telangana Congress leader Konda Surekha have been edited on October 26th, 2024. Article link: https://www.telugupost.com/factcheck/there-is-no-truth-in-the-viral-posts-claiming-that-telangana-congress-leader-konda-surekha-is-no-more-1553485

Updated Date: 26th October 2024

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Date: 06/05/2025

We take extra precautions when engaging with content related to minors. Any data collection or publication involving minors follows stringent ethical guidelines and parental consent requirements.

More details can be found in the link below.

https://www.telugupost.com/privacy-policy

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Date: 15/06/2025

These issues are specifically not covered comprehensively under the Privacy policy. There is only a short reference to ‘children’s issue’. Need more detailed information, specifically links to some stories where the policy was followed.

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NEEDS MORE INFO

Date: 18/06/2025

Fact-checking involving minors requires extreme caution, prioritizing their best interest, privacy, safety, and well-being. We obtain informed, documented consent from guardians and the minor (if old enough). Default anonymization is strict: no identifying details are published unless essential with full consent; faces are blurred, and pseudonyms are used. Our focus remains solely on the misinformation, avoiding sensationalism or blame towards the minor.

Please find the updated guidelines on this page: https://www.telugupost.com/privacy-policy

Our fact-checkers consistently ensure that minors' faces are obscured and their names and addresses are never unnecessarily disclosed. Below are a few examples in different languages:

https://www.telugupost.com/english-factcheck/viral-video-is-not-showing-drug-abuse-by-kids-of-andhra-pradesh-but-by-those-in-patna-1515104

https://www.telugupost.com/urdu-factcheck/viral-video-claims-madrasa-students-are-being-taught-about-terrorism-1556760

https://www.telugupost.com/Malayalam-FactCheck/nine-year-old-pregnant-muslim-girl-1564911

Section 1: Eligibility to be a verified signatory This section aims to assess if an Applicant meets the eligibility criteria for becoming a verified signatory to the MCA Code of Principles.

1.1 The Applicant is legally registered in India

The fact checking unit of Telugupost is independent and separate from the news section. For more details, including the certificate of legal status, visit the "About Us" page at

1.2 The Applicant's fact-checking activities have a substantial and demonstrable focus on India

TeluguPost plays a vital role in addressing misinformation across key areas of public concern, such as politics, climate change, cybersecurity, and health, with a specific focus on issues relevant to India.

Here are some links:https://www.telugupost.com/english-factcheck/stray-wild-bucks-in-visakhapatnam-streets-1573448

1.3 The Applicant’s fact-checking has been published either in English/Hindi and/or in one of the 22 languages listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India, in the course of the twelve months prior to the date of application

We listed the languages in which we publish our fact checks on this link below:https://www.telugupost.com/fact-check-methodology

Link to Fact checks of all languages:

Link to English Fact checks:

Link to Telugu Fact checks:

Link to Kannada Fact checks:

Link to Urdu Fact checks:

Link to Odia Fact Checks:

Link to Tamil Fact Checks:

Link to Malayalam Fact checks:

1.4 At least 75% of the Applicant’s fact checks must relate to issues that could have an impact on the welfare or well-being of individuals, the general public, or society, or have a public interest element

1.5 The Applicant’s editorial output must not be under the control of the state, any political party, or a politician

1.6 The Applicant must, fully and fairly, disclose if it receives funds from local or foreign state or political sources

We do not receive funds from any local or foreign state or political sources. Our funding details are updated on our website, which can be found in the below links.

Our funding details are given on about us page. We are funded by investments from promoters, adverstiment revenues from Meta, Youtube and Google adsense, private advertisements, projects by IFCN, GNI and IPSMF.

Section 2: Non-partisanship and fairness This section aims to understand how an Applicant ensures impartiality in their fact-checking operation.

2.1 The Applicant fact-checks use the same high standards of evidence and judgement for equivalent claims, regardless of who made the claim

Telugupost selects claims for fact-checking based on virality, source credibility, and potential for harm (violence, physical danger). Claims are received via social media (Facebook, Twitter, Sharechat, Instagram), email, and WhatsApp tipline. Selection is bias-free.

Fact-checked claims are primarily viral content in areas like Politics, Health, Science, Climate, and Government Schemes. Telugupost monitors social media, examines memes/images, and reviews news, speeches, and press releases.

Telugupost follows high standards while debunking misinformation and publishing fact checks. Here are some of our fact checks.

The methodology is detailed below SoP link.

2.2 The Applicant does not unduly concentrate its fact-checking on any one side

TeluguPost meticulously documents the steps involved, from selecting claims to our verification procedures. We maintain transparency and high standards while researching and also publishing the fact checks.

This detailed methodology is readily available for review at:

2.3 The Applicant discloses on its website and/or in the fact check any reasonable conflict of interest, other relevant interests, or bias, including that of the experts or organisations cited in the fact check

Nonpartisan policy section can be found on this link:

2.4 The Applicant is not affiliated with nor declares or shows support for any political 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

Nonpartisan policy section can be found on this link:

Our non-partisan policy can be found on the below link. All the employees of Telugupost shall give a declaration/undertaking regarding no political affiliations. We monitor them for any violations.

Social media policy and editorial policies of the company are to be adhered strictly by the employees.

2.6 The Applicant discloses any ownership or stake in its organization held by sitting members of parliament, assembly, local governments; office bearers or spokespersons of political parties; or those directly or indirectly associated with political parties

2.7 The Applicant does not employ anyone who holds a salaried and/or prominent position in a political party, government, state, or public company under the direct or indirect control of a political party, government, or the state

More details can be found in the link below.

2.8 The Applicant only advocates for issues that are relevant to the mission of fact-checking, strengthening democracy, and improving general transparency and accountability of various organs of the state, and are compatible with the reputation for independence and impartiality

We advocate only issues related to fact checking and promote independence and impartiality in Journalism and Factchecking. https://www.telugupost.com/fact-check-methodology

Section 3: Transparency of sources This section aims to understand how the Applicant ensures that their readers can independently verify the findings mentioned in a fact check themselves.

3.1 The Applicant identifies the source of all significant evidence used in its fact checks and provides relevant links where the source is available online

3.2 The Applicant uses the best available primary, not secondary, source of evidence

3.3 The Applicant checks all key elements of claims against more than one named source of evidence, except where the one source is the only source relevant and available on the topic

3.4 The Applicant always identifies and discloses its relevant interests, including any commercial relations, and that of its sources, in the fact checks, where the reader might reasonably conclude those interests could influence the accuracy of the evidence provided

Section 4: Transparency of funding and organisation This section aims to understand the funding sources of the Applicant and their funders' influence on editorial decisions.

4.1 The Applicant is an independent organization

Our funding details are updated on our website, which can be found in the below link

Legal Form:

Details of Directors and shareholders are available on the ‘About us’ page.

4.2 The Applicant is a dedicated fact-checking section or unit in an organization

More details can be found in the link below.

4.3 The Applicant discloses the names of persons or entities holding over 10% of the shares/stakes in it

Telugupost discloses the names of the persons holding the shares. Here are the names:

Mr. Karnati Nikhil Reddy -50.00%

Ms. Dondeti Divya Sai Tejaswini -10.00%

Mr. Bonthu Veera Reddy-40.00%

More details can be found in the link below. https://www.telugupost.com/about-us

4.4 The Applicant provides information about who runs its editorial operations and how

Telugupost has separate and independent Teams for News and Fact Checking.

Telugupost Editorial team is headed by Srinivasa Ravi Batchali (Editor) and Fact check team is headed by Satya Priya BN (Editor-Factcheck). The biographies and other details are furnished on our website.

Here are the links to the pages that show all the necessary details of the teams and the editorial process.

Our editorial guidelines are outlined on this below link:

4.5 The Applicant provides an easy means on its website and/or via social media for users to communicate with its editorial and fact-checking team

Telugupost provides easy means on the website as well as our social media handles to communicate with the editorial and fact checking team. Here are the links.

Email Id - telugupostfactcheck@gmail.com

Whatsapp Tipline - +91 88856 88701

Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ONtYv7i9E&list=PLlbPG0wwufQomKJVPf50SO32KRSpZ0neV

https://www.instagram.com/telugupostfactcheck/

Bluesky- https://bsky.app/profile/tpfactcheck.bsky.social

Telugupost also shares the tipline number and also the email id on the home page and also after every fact check. Here are the links.

Any Editorial related complaints can be reported using this form.

Fact check related concerns can be raised using this link:

Section 5: Transparency of methodology This section aims to understand an Applicant's methodology for selecting, researching, writing, editing, publishing and correcting their fact checks and how they encourage readers to send claims to fact-check.

5.1 The Applicant’s fact-checking methodology is available on its website

The team at Telugupost follows a detailed methodology that also involves explaining every step followed in the fact check published. The methodology is detailed on

5.2 The Applicant selects claims to fact-check based on their reach and importance

5.3 The Applicant provides evidence that supports and undermines a claim, irrespective of who made the claim

5.4 The Applicant makes a demonstrable effort to contact the person/organization making the claim to seek supporting evidence

Here are some links:
https://www.telugupost.com/english-factcheck/stray-wild-bucks-in-visakhapatnam-streets-1573448

We listed the languages in which we publish our fact checks on this link below:
https://www.telugupost.com/fact-check-methodology

We advocate only issues related to fact checking and promote independence and impartiality in Journalism and Factchecking.

https://www.telugupost.com/fact-check-methodology