Faktapohja

Faktapohja is a Finnish term describing a curated repository of verified facts used in journalism and public communication. The concept centers on assembling reliable data from primary sources to support reporting and public statements, with the aim of improving accuracy and transparency for readers.

A faktapohja typically includes verifiable data such as official statistics, legal documents, public records, and statements from credible institutions. Each fact is usually accompanied by source citations, retrieval dates, and metadata describing its origin and reliability.

Maintenance involves a fact-checking workflow where claims are traced to sources, cross-checked, and updated as new information becomes available. Access to the base is controlled, with version histories allowing readers to see changes over time. Privacy, copyright, and data protection considerations are important constraints.

While the term is widely used in discussions of media literacy and quality journalism in Finland, faktapohja is not a standardized, globally defined system. It is best understood as a practice or methodological approach rather than a single product.

Related concepts include fact-checking, data journalism, source documentation, and open data practices. The emphasis is on verifiability, accountability, and clarity in public communication.