Fact check: Who owns factually

1. Summary of the results

Based on the provided analyses, there is no direct information about who owns "Factually" specifically ^[1]. The analyses instead provide information about ownership of other fact-checking organizations and social media platforms. For context, we know that Snopes.com is owned by Snopes Media Group Inc. ^[2], and FactCheck.org is owned by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original query might benefit from understanding the broader landscape of fact-checking organizations:

• FactCheck.org operates as a nonprofit and receives funding from the Annenberg Foundation ^[3]
• Snopes has been operating since 1995 and continues to be active ^[2]
• The fact-checking landscape exists within a broader ecosystem dominated by major tech companies like Meta, ByteDance, Tencent, Microsoft, and Alphabet ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The query assumes "Factually" exists as an entity, but none of the provided sources confirm this. Instead, it's important to understand that:

• Fact-checking organizations can have different ownership structures, from nonprofit (like FactCheck.org) to private companies (like Snopes)
• Ownership structure can influence editorial independence and bias:
• University-affiliated organizations like FactCheck.org may have academic oversight ^[3]
• Private companies like Snopes operate independently but may have different financial pressures ^[2]
• The broader tech ecosystem influences how fact-checking content is distributed ^[1]