NewsMobile is an independent news organisation founded by a team of award-winning journalists in 2014. Our journalists are objective and we have the policy to ensure that our journalists are not affiliated to any political party or an advocacy group and we are fair and transparent in our editorial opinion.

www.newsmobile.in (NewsMobile) is the news and content platform of World Mobile News Network Pvt Ltd, a private limited company registered in India. Our funding was provided by our co founders who are senior journalists and media academics from their personal savings.

As an unbiased and objective digital news platform, powered by cutting edge technology, our aim is to highlight stories that impact people and present credible and fact-checked stories to our readers.

NewsMobile Fact-Checking Milestones

We have a special section on fact-checking NM Fact Checker, we debunk fake news by putting verified facts before the readers. When we come across a claim or it is brought to our notice, we check it for factual accuracy. Our platform also features breaking news, exclusive stories and user-generated content selected by our team. In the four years of our existence, we found fake news spreading more than the correct news, harming people and setting off reactions. We started independent fact-checking in January 2017, when fake news started not only confusing but influencing people. If a correction has been brought to our notice we have gone ahead and corrected the stories after verifying the claims.

In 2018 NewsMobile also joined as a Fact Checker with Facebook’s fact check program and our fact checks have led to the reduction of misinformation and fake news on the social media platform.

NewsMobile’s efforts to bust fake news during Indian Elections 2019 were also featured in a special BBC world show the Click:

NewsMobile has been updating its Fact-Checking skills by constantly organising training programs on Fact-Checking and learning from IFCN Fact-Checking Experts. NewsMobile Editor-in-Chief Saurabh Shukla participated in Global Fact 6– the annual conference of the Fcat checkers organised by the IFCN at Cape Town.

Google News Initiative conducted a fact-checking workshop for NewsMobile Journalists in our Gurugram DLF Cyber City office. NewsMobile journalists further trained College and High School students in Fact-Checking practices who came to NewsMoible as part of our Young Journalist Programme.

NewsMobile amplified IFCN’s message of curbing misinformation and FAKE news beyond India as well.

In China, NewsMobile Editor-in-Chief Saurabh Shukla spoke about why Fact-Checking is pivotal for media organisations across the globe. He also spoke about NewsMobile’s efforts on Fact-Checking at the High-Level Media Forum organised in Bejing.

How We Fact Check

We have the following parameters for our Fact Checks which are selected by our team.

• Importance of the story: How important is the story, and can it create a potentially dangerous situation, the likelihood of a communal riot or can it harm a community, or can it create panic in communities.
• Tracking the source: We track the source of the claim and then cross-check with multiple sources. If a public figure or person of authority has made the claim then we reach out to them directly to confirm the claim. If there is video evidence, publicly available transcript, report or data we take a deep-dive approach to find the exact quote and context. If need be, we contact the organisation that has published the reports to understand the disclaimer.
• Use Tools/technology: We use Google and other tools like Google Reverse Image Search to knock down and derail fake claims. We sift through reams of data and databases to support a claim or debunk a claim. If there is not enough data to take a clear stand, we say that too
• Panel of Experts: This is often important because as a news organisation we do not claim expertise in every field. However, we have a network of experts who understand our commitment to factual accuracy and help us maintain high standards
• Preparing a fact sheet.
• And then a fact-based story is put out.

 

• Correction Policy: Facts and truth are at the centre of Newsmobile’s Editorial policy, our team of journalists have broken stories on corruption at high places questioned those in power and we are fearless, unbiased and objective. We have an impeccable record as a credible media outlet. However, as a responsible Media outlet, we are open to corrections. We invite readers to write to us at editor@newsmobile.in  with a date and link to the story and we fact-check the claim and correct it. We are also one of the few organisations to have a Corrections Editor.
• Correction Advisory: While we have been very particular about correcting the inadvertent errors right from the word go, irrespective of whether was pointed out by our readers, our network of experts, competition or by our own team members, we have recently started adding an ‘editor’s note’ at the end of stories that have been corrected. This is in the interest of transparency and in tandem with the global best practices.
• Fact Checking Hotline: We have a Fact Check Alert number for Whats app +91-8826800707. Readers are invited to forward a new story or a message on social media that they would like to get fact-checked. They can also e-mail it at editor@newsmobile.in with the title Fact Check and our Fact Checking team will check the story and publish the truth.
• NewsMobile is active on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

NewsMobile Code of Conduct

Our journalists are objective while reporting and we have the policy to ensure that our team is not affiliated to any political party or an advocacy group and are fair and transparent in their editorial opinion.

The policy is signed by our employees when they join as part of the NewsMobile Code of Conduct.

THE TEAM

Dr SC SHUKLA

Editorial Director and Co-Founder

The Founder Principal of Delhi College and Arts and Commerce founded the biggest ever nursery of journalists in India where he mentored some of the best known young journalists in India. Credibility, integrity and fact checking are the mantras he provided us for NewsMobile and its young team. He is the conscience keeper and disciplinarian to our wayward gang of news hounds and techies.