Media Fact-Checks

How Journalists Use TextSeal to Secure Fact-Checks and Quote Approvals from Sources

The Challenge: Verifying Quotes & Protecting Journalistic Integrity

In journalism, accuracy and credibility are everything.
Yet in the fast-moving media world, journalists face:

• Disputes over quotes after publication.
• Sources claiming they were misquoted or quoted out of context.
• The risk of losing trust and facing legal challenges.

Even when journalists send quotes to sources for review, there's rarely clear proof of what was sent and when, making it difficult to defend the accuracy of reporting later.

The Solution: TextSeal for Fact-Check Sign-Offs

TextSeal offers journalists, editors, and media outlets a simple, secure way to:

• Freeze the exact quote, context, and timestamp when shared with a source.
• Obtain source sign-off by locking the approved version as proof of consent.
• Maintain confidentiality while having irrefutable evidence that the source reviewed and accepted the quoted material.

Key Benefits for Media Professionals

• ✅ Avoid Quote Disputes:
  Prove that the source received and approved specific quotes or statements at a certain date and time.
• ✅ Strengthen Editorial Standards:
  Add a layer of professionalism and transparency to your fact-checking process by ensuring that every source approval is documented and tamper-proof.
• ✅ Protect Against Legal Risks:
  In case of post-publication controversies, you can present clear, timestamped proof of source approval, reducing legal vulnerabilities.