Colombiacheck is a project of the Editorial Council, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that brings together more than 100 associated journalists in Colombia to promote investigative journalism. The project consists of a digital, open and collaborative platform in which articles are published based on the technique of fact-checking and data, which comes from a long tradition of Anglo-Saxon journalism and is known as fact-checking. Colombiacheck is a signatory of the Global Network of Fact-checkers, IFCN, which certifies us as fact-checkers that comply with the principles of said international community, among which are transparency in both our methodology and our financing. carry out the verifications, both of public discourse and misinformation, we have a step by step.  

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: April 2025

Location:
Bogotá, Colombia
Year the organization started publishing:
2016
Languages:
Spanish
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Economy and business
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Explanatory journalism
Collaborative journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Vodcast or other video platforms
YouTube
Telegram
WhatsApp

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
26,000
Twitter number of followers:
91,000
Instagram number of followers:
26,800
YouTube number of followers:
1,140
Tiktok number of followers:
34,400

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
0
Founders:
Gina Morelos, Fabio Posada
Directors:
Ana María Saavedra, José Felipe Sarmiento

Team

Full-time employees:
8
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Grants from corporations
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Content development for other media
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Content development for other media

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Publishes an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Doesn’t publish a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

How were these profiles created?

These media profiles were created using a mix of human and automated research, translation, and editing. We are always working to improve them. If you notice any typos, omissions, or errors, please notify us at: projectoasis@sembramedia.org.

In SembraMedia we use own and third party cookies for analytical purposes that allow us to track, monitor and analyze your browsing and behavior to make improvements to the product based on the analysis made, as well as own technical cookies that allow the proper functioning of the website. You can accept all cookies by clicking the "Accept" button or configure or reject their use by clicking "Reject". More information in the Privacy and Cookies Policy.