About FactsOut

FactsOut is edited by Lauri Niskasaari. Every page names its author, and health pages also name the medical or research reviewer who checked them.

Why FactsOut exists

Arguments online are usually about real events and real fears. What is missing is the number that settles them: how often does this happen anyway, and is it happening more than we would expect? FactsOut puts that number, its source and a clear verdict on one page you can share.

Who pays for FactsOut

FactsOut is paid for by its editor. It has no advertisers, sponsors, members, platform contracts or affiliate links, and no one pays for a claim to be checked or for a verdict. If any of that changes, this section will name every funder and the amount, and the affected pages will say so.

Contact

Questions, corrections and claim suggestions: hello@factsout.com. Journalists are welcome to ask for figures for their own country or period.