About FactsOut
FactsOut is an independent project that checks popular claims with numbers.
Who runs FactsOut
FactsOut is written and edited by Lauri Niskasaari. He has built websites since 2005. In 2026 he launched asunnonarvolaskuri.com, a free home value calculator built on open data, and yrityksellerahoitus.fi, a business finance comparison. He is not a statistician or a doctor. So every figure here links to its original source, every calculation gets a second, separate check, and a named doctor or researcher checks every health page.
Every page names its author. Health pages also name the doctor or researcher who checked them, with their qualifications.
Why FactsOut exists
Arguments online are usually about real events and real fears. What is missing is the number that settles them: how often does this happen anyway, and is it happening more than we would expect? FactsOut puts that number, its source and a clear verdict on one page you can share.
Who pays for FactsOut
FactsOut is paid for by its editor. It has no advertisers, sponsors, paying members, deals with tech or social media companies, or paid links that earn money when you buy something. No one pays us to check a claim or to get a verdict. If any of that changes, this section will name everyone who pays and how much, and the affected pages will say so.
Contact
Questions, corrections and claim suggestions: [email protected]. Journalists are welcome to ask for figures for their own country or period.