Who We Are & How We Operate
The Facts Desk (thefactsdesk.com) is an independently created and managed news and current-affairs platform. Founded in 2026, the website is operated directly by an independent publisher and editor working in close partnership with a small, trusted circle of friends, fellow researchers, and domain contributors who assist in tracking breaking events, reviewing raw datasets, and verifying claims against authoritative primary sources.
Unlike large media corporations driven by click-driven advertising incentives or automated content farms, The Facts Desk was built from the ground up on the principle of hands-on personal accountability. The founder oversees technical operations, architecture, and editorial direction, while team members and collaborating friends review drafts, double-check statistical claims, examine government releases, and ensure every published report is grounded in verifiable evidence.
Our Collaborative Fact-Checking Workflow
Every report published on The Facts Desk goes through a collaborative verification pipeline before going live:
- Story Ingestion & Triage: Developing news is identified across official news wires, research databases, and public records.
- Primary Document Cross-Examination: The founder and collaborating research partners locate the original source—such as government gazettes, court filings, peer-reviewed scientific journals (e.g. Nature, The Lancet), or official company regulatory filings.
- Peer Review & Sanity Check: Drafts are reviewed by at least one contributing peer or friend with domain familiarity (e.g. in technology, public health, or economic policy) to ensure figures and quotes are not taken out of context.
- Transparent Sourcing: Every verified article includes direct outbound links in the dedicated "Editorial Sources & Fact-Check References" section so our readers can independently inspect the raw evidence.
The Editorial Team & Masthead
The Facts Desk is founded and written by Raushan Kumar, with research and fact-checking support from a small group of trusted friends and collaborators. We're a small, independent operation by design — every article that runs under our byline has been personally reviewed and verified before publication.
Raushan Kumar
Founded and runs The Facts Desk, writing and fact-checking its reporting with research support from a small team of contributors.
Why We Do This
Information ecosystems today suffer from rapid misinformation, unverified reposts, and sensationalized headlines designed solely for clicks. Our motivation is straightforward: we believe everyday readers, students, professionals, and curious citizens deserve accessible, fact-checked news that values their time and intelligence. By keeping our team agile, independent, and transparent, we remain free to report accurately without corporate interference.
Corrections & Transparency Policy
We hold ourselves to strict standards of truth. If any factual, statistical, or contextual mistake is identified:
- We investigate the claim promptly and compare it against verified records.
- If an error is confirmed, we update the article immediately and add a clear, timestamped footnote explaining what was corrected and why.
- Readers and community members are encouraged to submit corrections directly to our desk via our Contact Page or by emailing corrections@thefactsdesk.com.
Community & Real-Time Discussion
We're setting up a community channel for breaking dispatches and real-time summaries — check back soon, or reach us directly via our Contact Page in the meantime.