Terms of use
Terms of use
Terms of use
What we are, what we're not, and what law we operate under.
WHAT WE ARE:
WHAT WE ARE:
RED DOT is a nonprofit research organization registered in Vienna, Austria. ZVR 1811313123. We operate as a public-interest entity under Austrian law (§§34–47 BAO). We investigate false information in media and publish documented findings. Nothing more, nothing less.
RED DOT is a nonprofit research organization registered in Vienna, Austria. ZVR 1811313123. We operate as a public-interest entity under Austrian law (§§34–47 BAO). We investigate false information in media and publish documented findings. Nothing more, nothing less.
What we're not:
What we're not:
A court. A regulator. A content moderator. We don't issue rulings, remove content, or file complaints on anyone's behalf. We investigate claims and publish what we find.
A court. A regulator. A content moderator. We don't issue rulings, remove content, or file complaints on anyone's behalf. We investigate claims and publish what we find.
WHO CAN USE THIS SITE:
WHO CAN USE THIS SITE:
Anyone. Our investigations are publicly accessible. Our submission form is open to journalists, researchers, institutions, and private citizens. You don't need an account or affiliation to use RED DOT.
Anyone. Our investigations are publicly accessible. Our submission form is open to journalists, researchers, institutions, and private citizens. You don't need an account or affiliation to use RED DOT.
OUR CONTENT:
OUR CONTENT:
Everything published on thereddot.org represents documented research findings at the time of publication. Our reports are not legal verdicts. They may be referenced, cited, and shared, we ask only that they're not misrepresented.
Everything published on thereddot.org represents documented research findings at the time of publication. Our reports are not legal verdicts. They may be referenced, cited, and shared, we ask only that they're not misrepresented.
EU FRAMEWORK:
EU FRAMEWORK:
Our operations comply with the Digital Services Act (EU) 2022/2065 and applicable Austrian digital communications law. We operate within the framework because the framework matters.
Our operations comply with the Digital Services Act (EU) 2022/2065 and applicable Austrian digital communications law. We operate within the framework because the framework matters.
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION:
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION:
We investigate factual claims, not opinions, not satire, not political positions. The line is clear: if a statement can be verified against evidence, we'll look at it. If it can't, we won't.
We investigate factual claims, not opinions, not satire, not political positions. The line is clear: if a statement can be verified against evidence, we'll look at it. If it can't, we won't.
YOUR SUBMISSIONS:
YOUR SUBMISSIONS:
Reports submitted through our platform are treated as confidential. We don't publish submitter identities. Submissions are made in good faith, false or malicious submissions will be rejected. Submitting a report does not guarantee investigation or publication.
Reports submitted through our platform are treated as confidential. We don't publish submitter identities. Submissions are made in good faith, false or malicious submissions will be rejected. Submitting a report does not guarantee investigation or publication.
LIABILITY:
LIABILITY:
RED DOT publishes research, not rulings. We're not liable for decisions made by third parties based on our findings. Our reports reflect the evidence available at the time of publication. If new evidence emerges, reports are updated and changes are logged.
RED DOT publishes research, not rulings. We're not liable for decisions made by third parties based on our findings. Our reports reflect the evidence available at the time of publication. If new evidence emerges, reports are updated and changes are logged.
CONTACT:
CONTACT:
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Independent. Nonprofit. Being Built For You.
RED DOT, Nonprofit Association (Austria) / ZVR 1811313123 / Nonprofit under Austrian law (§§34ff BAO) / rd@thereddot.org
Investigations
About
Legal
Independent. Nonprofit. Being Built For You.
RED DOT, Nonprofit Association (Austria) / ZVR 1811313123 / Nonprofit under Austrian law (§§34ff BAO) / rd@thereddot.org
Investigations
Independent. Nonprofit. Evidence-Based.
RED DOT – Nonprofit Association (Austria) / ZVR 1811313123 / Nonprofit under Austrian law (§§34ff BAO) / rd@thereddot.org
Investigations
Independent. Nonprofit. Evidence-Based.
RED DOT – Nonprofit Association (Austria) / ZVR 1811313123 / Nonprofit under Austrian law (§§34ff BAO) / rd@thereddot.org