Editorial Methodology and Ethical Principles [Szerkesztőségi Módszertan és Etikai Alapelvek]

Name of code

Editorial Methodology and Ethical Principles [Szerkesztőségi Módszertan és Etikai Alapelvek]

Originator of code

lakmusz.hu

Country

Hungary

Original language

Hungarian

Year of creation

N/A

Type of code

Journalism

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

No

AI/automation

No

Abstract

Lakmusz is one of Hungary’s (and most probably best-known) fact-checking sites (online editorial office and fact-checker initiative). This document sets out the methodology of fact-checking implemented by Lakmusz, the information to be checked, the form and manner of contact with readers, and the most important ethical principles governing the operation of the editorial office.

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