How verification works

Stages

1. Submission: the report and evidence are received and each file's SHA-256 hash is recorded.

2. Initial screening: we check that the report is within the platform's scope.

3. Evidence review: source, integrity and context are verified.

4. Independent review: a second reviewer gives a separate assessment.

5. Legal review: the legal risk of publication is assessed where needed.

6. Publication decision: approval, or rejection with reasons.

What “verified evidence” means

Verified evidence means the source and integrity of specific evidence have been checked. It is not a declaration that anyone has been proven guilty in court.

A SHA-256 hash only shows that a file has not changed since it was submitted. On its own it does not prove the truth of a statement, who wrote it, or admissibility in court.

If a post is deleted

The original link, submitted files, capture time and hashes are retained. We may try to save content to an external archive, but we cannot guarantee that all social media content can be archived.