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Who owns factually
Executive summary
You asked “who owns Factually.” Available search results do not mention a news outlet, company, or website named “Factually,” so there is no direct ownership information in the provided material; the sources returned concern unrelated topics such as investment data and the dictionary definition of “ownership” (not found in current reporting) [1] [2].
1. What the provided results actually cover
The returned items include the Investment Company Institute’s 2025 Fact Book, which is a financial/reference publication about retirement saving and fund ownership trends [1], and Merriam‑Webster’s dictionary entry for the term “ownership,” which explains the meaning and usage of the word [2]. Neither source identifies or profiles an entity called “Factually,” nor do they provide corporate registries, ownership charts, or newsroom mastheads for such an entity [1] [2].
2. Why a direct answer isn’t available in these sources
The search results do not include a page for “Factually” or any report stating “Factually is owned by…”, so I cannot state who owns Factually based on the provided material. The Investment Company Institute document is industry data and not an ownership registry for media outlets [1]. The Merriam‑Webster entry defines “ownership” as a concept and offers examples of usage; it does not function as a source for the ownership of specific organizations [2].
3. How reliable ownership facts are usually documented
Ownership of a media outlet or company typically appears in corporate filings, “about” pages, press releases, business registries, or investigative reporting. The provided Investment Company Institute fact book is an example of authoritative industry reporting on fund ownership but not on media ownership [1]. The dictionary entry shows why precise terminology matters: “ownership” has legal and practical meanings that affect how one interprets claims about who “owns” an entity [2].
4. Next steps I would take (given broader research ability)
To find who owns “Factually,” the usual next steps would be: visit the site’s About/Contact page, check business registries (e.g., state corporate filings), review press coverage or LinkedIn company pages, and consult media‑ownership databases. None of these sources are present in the current results, so those steps are necessary but not documented here (not found in current reporting).
5. Alternative explanations and cautions
Because “Factually” could be a brand name, a standalone outlet, a product of a larger company, or simply a common noun used in headlines, identification requires disambiguation. The Merriam‑Webster definition underscores that “ownership” can mean legal title, control, or accountability—so different sources may report different kinds of “ownership” (legal owner vs. editorial control) [2]. The Investment Company Institute example demonstrates how a reputable organization documents ownership in its domain (fund ownership), but it doesn’t imply the same methodology applies to media [1].
6. What I can and cannot assert from the provided material
I can state that the provided sources do not mention an entity named “Factually” or its owners, and I can cite the sources that were returned [1] [2]. I cannot invent or infer ownership details beyond what those documents include—doing so would violate the constraint to cite only the provided material. If you can supply a URL, a screenshot, or an alternate search result that mentions “Factually,” I can analyze that and cite directly.
If you want, tell me whether you mean a website called Factually, a program, or something else, or paste any link or snippet you have and I will check it against the available sources.