Correctiv

Correctiv is a German nonprofit newsroom focused on investigative journalism. Founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, it aims to produce in-depth reporting on topics such as corruption, business practices, and political power, employing data analysis and open-source methods to support transparency in journalism.

The organization operates a platform for crowd-funded and crowd-sourced investigations, inviting members of the public to contribute documents, tips, and expertise to reporting projects. It maintains a fact-checking arm, CORRECTIV.Faktencheck, which reviews and debunks misinformation and verifies claims related to public discourse.

Correctiv publishes original reporting and collaborates with other media outlets, both within Germany and internationally, to broaden the reach of its investigations. It emphasizes transparency in funding and partnerships and seeks to model sustainable, non-profit journalism. The organization also provides training and resources for journalists and researchers and engages in public education around media literacy and open data.