Maroc Horizons aims to publish information that readers can trace to reliable evidence. Fact-checking is part of reporting and editing, not a separate score added after publication.
Source hierarchy
For claims that can be verified directly, we prefer primary sources: laws and regulations, government or municipal agencies, official tourism bodies, transport operators, recognised institutions, direct statements, original documents and first-hand observation.
Secondary reporting may be used for context or to identify a lead, but important factual claims should be checked independently where practical.
Travel and entry information
Visa rules, border requirements, transport schedules, safety advice, weather-sensitive access, opening hours and prices are time-sensitive. They should be checked against the relevant official or first-party source as close to publication as practical. Articles should not imply that a rule is permanent when it can change.
Numbers and statistics
Statistics should include enough context to understand what is being measured, the period covered and the source. We avoid repeating numbers simply because they appear widely online. Estimates should be labelled as estimates.
Historical and cultural claims
Historical dates, heritage status and cultural descriptions should be checked against authoritative references such as official institutions, UNESCO documentation, museums, academic sources or recognised specialist works where appropriate.
Quotes and statements
Direct quotations should be checked against the recording, transcript, statement or original publication. Paraphrases should preserve the speaker’s meaning. A person’s statement is not automatically treated as a verified fact merely because it was said publicly.
Health, safety and high-impact advice
For health, personal safety, entry requirements or other advice that could materially affect a reader’s decision, we use extra caution and direct readers to current official guidance when appropriate. Maroc Horizons is not a substitute for a doctor, lawyer, immigration authority or emergency service.
AI-assisted research
AI output is never accepted as a source by itself. Names, dates, quotations, regulations, statistics and other checkable claims generated or summarised by an AI tool must be verified against reliable sources before publication.
When evidence conflicts
If credible sources disagree, the disagreement should be represented accurately rather than hidden. Where a conclusion cannot be established, the article should state what is known, what remains uncertain and which party is making each claim.
Reporting an error
Readers can send the article URL, disputed passage and supporting evidence to corrections@maroc.us. Requests are reviewed under our Corrections Policy.