Faktapohjainen

Faktapohjainen is a Finnish adjective meaning based on facts or evidence-based. It describes decisions, conclusions, and processes that rely on verifiable information and data rather than opinions or intuition. The term is common in journalism, politics, education, and business to denote a method or stance that prioritizes factual accuracy and transparency.

It is a compound of fakta (fact) and pohjainen (based). The form is a natural Finnish construction and is used similarly to the English "fact-based" or "evidence-based." The noun faktapohjaisuus refers to the quality or state of being fact-based.

In practice, a faktapohjainen approach involves collecting relevant data, citing sources, and evaluating evidence before drawing conclusions or taking action. In media, faktapohjainen reporting emphasizes fact-checking, avoiding unsupported claims, and presenting data-driven context. In policy and business, faktapohjaiset päätökset aim to maximize objectivity and traceability of the reasoning process.

Limitations: Critics note that even fact-based discourse depends on what data is collected and how it is interpreted. Facts can be incomplete or biased by methodological choices, leading to selective or misleading conclusions if not transparently reported and subjected to scrutiny.

Related concepts include evidence-based, data-driven, tutkimukseen perustuva, and kriittinen ajattelu.