Editorial & fact-checking policy
The rules every published question must pass — and what happens when we get one wrong.
Sourcing standards
A fact qualifies for publication when it is supported by at least one of the following, in order of preference:
- Primary sources: official award-body records (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Recording Academy, Television Academy), studio and platform announcements, chart publishers.
- Reputable secondary sources: established entertainment trade press and major news organisations.
Unsourced claims, social media rumours and anonymous reports never become questions, regardless of how widely they circulate.
Verification workflow
- The question writer records the source for each fact at drafting time.
- A second check confirms the fact against the source before publication.
- Time-sensitive records (chart positions, box office rankings) are dated in the explanation so they remain accurate as historical statements.
Corrections
When a reader or editor identifies an error, we verify the correction, update the page, and add a visible dated note describing what changed. Archived editions receive correction notes rather than silent rewrites — the archive is a historical record.
Independence
No question is sponsored, and no studio, label or platform has input into question selection. This site is independent of Microsoft; the entertainment themes we cover are our own editorial choice.
Report an error
Send the edition date and question number through the contact page. Confirmed corrections are typically published within 48 hours.