Politifact

https://www.politifact.com
Fact-checking journalism is the heart of PolitiFact. Their core principles are independence, transparency, fairness, thorough reporting and clear writing. The reason it publishes is to give citizens the information they need to govern themselves in a democracy. Since their launch in 2007, it has received many questions about how it chooses facts to check, how it stays nonpartisan, how it goes about fact-checking and other topics. This document attempts to answer those questions and many more.

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Saint Petersburg, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2007
Languages:
English
Spanish
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
National - USA

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Politics
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Migration
Journalism genres:
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Bill Aider
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
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
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Grants from Meta
Grants from corporations
National advertising sold by own team
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants

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.

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