Effective Date: September 6, 2026
Last Updated: September 6, 2026
Spinbot.ORG aims to publish information that is accurate, useful, and appropriately supported.
Because we cover topics such as AI tools, SEO, writing software, academic practices, plagiarism, copyright, research, citation, and digital publishing, some facts can change quickly. Features are updated, prices change, policies are revised, and new research can affect older advice.
Our fact-checking process is therefore based on the type of claim being made, the risk of getting it wrong, and the quality of the available evidence.
This policy explains what we verify, which sources we prefer, how we handle statistics and product information, what happens when sources disagree, and how corrections are made.
What Claims Require Verification
Not every sentence requires an external source.
General writing advice, transitions, explanations, and clearly identified editorial opinions may not need formal verification.
Claims that usually require checking include:
- Dates
- Statistics
- Research findings
- Product features
- Software capabilities
- Pricing
- Usage limits
- Company policies
- Search engine guidance
- Academic rules
- Legal or regulatory information
- Technical behavior
- Quotations
- Definitions where precision matters
- Claims about what a tool can or cannot do
- Statements that could materially affect a reader’s decision
The more specific or consequential a claim is, the stronger the evidence should be.
For fast-changing subjects, we try to verify information as close to publication as reasonably possible.
Preferred Sources
When practical, Spinbot.ORG prefers primary and authoritative sources.
Depending on the topic, these may include:
- Official product documentation
- Government websites
- Original research papers
- Academic institutions
- Laws, regulations, or official guidance
- Company pricing pages
- First-party technical documentation
- Official announcements
- Recognized professional organizations
For example, if an article explains how a software feature works, the software provider’s current documentation is usually more useful than a third-party article repeating the same information.
Secondary sources can also be valuable when they provide independent analysis, comparisons, criticism, practical context, or clearer explanation.
We do not assume a source is reliable simply because it ranks highly in search results.
How We Check Statistics
Statistics can easily become misleading when they are outdated, copied without context, or separated from the original methodology.
When using a statistic, we aim to check:
- The original source where possible
- Publication date
- Research period
- Sample size
- Population being measured
- Geographic scope
- Methodology
- Whether the number is still current
- Whether the statistic is being represented accurately
We avoid presenting a number with more certainty than the underlying evidence supports.
If a statistic cannot be traced to a credible source, we may omit it rather than repeat an unsupported figure.
When an older statistic is still useful for historical context, we aim to make the date clear.
How We Verify Product Features and Pricing
AI tools, writing software, SEO platforms, and online services change frequently.
Before publishing claims about a product, we may check:
- Official feature pages
- Current documentation
- Pricing pages
- Help centers
- Release notes
- Terms or usage policies
- First-party announcements
Where relevant, we also consider independent sources for context about limitations, user experience, or comparisons.
Pricing information is especially time-sensitive.
When a price is important to the article, we aim to verify it at the time of writing and make the relevant date clear where practical.
We do not guarantee that a product’s price, feature set, limits, or availability will remain unchanged after publication.
How We Handle Conflicting Sources
Reliable sources sometimes disagree.
This can happen because:
- Research uses different methods
- Product documentation has changed
- Policies vary by region
- Sources were published at different times
- Definitions differ
- Evidence is incomplete
When meaningful disagreement exists, we do not automatically choose whichever source supports the easiest conclusion.
Instead, we may:
- Check whether one source is newer
- Compare source authority
- Review methodology or context
- Look for a primary source
- Explain the disagreement where it matters
- State what conclusion the available evidence most reasonably supports
If the evidence remains uncertain, the article should reflect that uncertainty.
Facts, Interpretation, and Author Opinion
Spinbot.ORG distinguishes between verified information and editorial judgment.
A fact is something that can reasonably be checked against reliable evidence.
An interpretation explains what those facts may mean in context.
An editorial opinion or recommendation is a reasoned judgment about what approach may be better for a particular reader or situation.
For example, an official product page may verify that a tool offers a particular feature. An author may then conclude that the feature is useful for advanced users but unnecessary for beginners.
The feature itself is a factual claim.
The recommendation is editorial judgment.
We aim to make that distinction clear rather than presenting every recommendation as universal fact.
How We Check Quotations and Attribution
Direct quotations should come from a verifiable source.
We do not intentionally create quotations and attribute them to people, companies, researchers, or organizations that did not say them.
When exact wording matters, we aim to verify the original source and preserve the meaning accurately.
Attribution should also identify the correct person, publication, company, study, or organization.
If attribution cannot be verified, the quotation or claim may be removed.
How We Handle Outdated Information
An article can become inaccurate even if it was correct when first published.
We may update content when:
- Software features change
- Pricing changes
- Search engine guidance changes
- New research becomes available
- Policies are revised
- Academic rules change
- Links stop working
- A previous recommendation no longer reflects current conditions
Updates may range from a small factual change to a substantial rewrite.
We do not change an article’s update date simply to make old content appear fresh when no meaningful revision has occurred.
Fact-Checking and AI-Assisted Content
AI tools may assist with research organization, outlining, summarization, drafting, or editing, but AI output is not treated as independent evidence.
AI systems can produce:
- Incorrect facts
- Outdated information
- Fabricated citations
- False quotations
- Invented statistics
- Unsupported conclusions
Important factual claims should therefore be checked against appropriate external sources when verification is needed.
Corrections After Publication
Fact-checking reduces errors, but it cannot guarantee that every page will remain perfectly accurate.
If we identify a meaningful mistake after publication, we may correct it according to our Corrections Policy.
Readers can report possible errors by contacting:
When reporting a factual problem, please include:
- The article URL
- The statement you believe is incorrect
- The reason it appears inaccurate
- A reliable supporting source, if available
Minor typographical or formatting issues may be fixed without a public notice.
Material factual errors may result in an article update and, where appropriate, a correction or editor’s note.
Our Standard
Spinbot.ORG does not claim that every article is independently reviewed by multiple fact-checkers unless that actually occurred.
Our standard is more practical: important claims should receive the level of verification their subject and potential impact require.
We aim to use strong sources, check facts that matter, distinguish evidence from opinion, acknowledge uncertainty, and correct meaningful errors when they are found.
For more information, please review our Editorial Guidelines, Corrections Policy, How We Use AI, and Contact Us pages.