FAQs

FAQ — Policost

1. What is Policost?

Answer: Policost is an independent news and analysis outlet that describes its mission as cutting through the noise of weaponized information, exploring hidden agendas and biases, and giving readers clear, data-driven insight into politics and culture. Policost+2Policost+2
Our “About Us” page explains:

“The true cost of politics isn’t just dollars spent in campaigns — it’s the erosion of truth, the weaponization of information, and the manipulation of public trust.” Policost
They state: “We hold power, media, and extreme ideologies accountable while giving readers insight, clarity, and context that other outlets won’t.” Policost

2. What kinds of topics does Policost cover?

Answer: The site covers a wide range of political and societal topics. On the homepage menu you’ll see categories such as:

So whether you’re looking at domestic politics, international affairs, societal movements, or media/culture angles — Policost aims to cover it.

3. Is Policost independent and unbiased?

Answer: According to ourn own description, yes we are — we claim to be independent and free of corporate or ideological control:

“We live in a world where news is increasingly weaponized … Policost exists to cut through the noise.” Policost+1
“We hold ourselves accountable to our readers. Policost is independent — we answer to no party, no corporation, and no ideology.” Policost That said, “independent” is a self-characterization. As with any outlet, readers should evaluate content critically, check sources, and compare multiple perspectives.

4. How can I subscribe to or follow Policost?

Answer: At the bottom of the site you’ll find a newsletter sign-up:

“Subscribe to receive curated news briefings, exclusive interviews, and special reports straight to your inbox.” Policost+1
You simply provide your email and click “Sign Up”. That’s the main offered method of staying updated. Additionally, since they have recent articles and categories, one would expect they might have social-media links (though I did not locate a full list in the scan).

5. Does Policost accept donations or support?

Answer: Yes. We have a homepage with a donation section:

“Donate Today and Support Us … Support us by covering the fees we have to pay.” Policost
You can choose one-time, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual donations and set a custom amount. Policost
This suggests the site is at least partially funded via reader support.

6. Where can I find the website’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy?

Answer: Links to both are present in the footer of the site. For example:

  • “Terms of Service” link. Policost+1

  • “Privacy Policy” link. Policost
    You should click those links for full details on how they handle user data, cookies, disclaimers, etc.

7. How can I contact Policost?

Answer: We have a “Contact Us” or “Get In Touch” page which is present on the menu. Policost+1
If you scroll to that section you’ll likely get a form or email address to reach them. (I did not capture the full contact details in my scan, so you should verify on the site.)

8. How is the content on Policost produced or who writes it?

Answer: The “About Us” page mentions a founder and explains the approach. For instance:

“I’m Michael Lopez, the founder of Policost.” Policost
They say their team has experience across continents and industries, and they emphasise investigative rigor and data-driven analysis. Policost If you need details on each contributor, there may be an author page in the future or attribution in each article.

9. Does Policost allow comments or user-interaction on articles?

Answer: The site is built primarily as a news/analysis outlet, and there’s a newsletter sign-up.

You’d need to check individual articles for comment capability.

10. How often is content updated?

Answer: The home page shows “Recent Top News” and lists several recent articles. Policost The frequency is recent as stated, but given the nature of news sites, you can expect regular updates — possibly many articles per day depending on their capacity and focus.
If you want precise frequency (e.g., daily, hourly), check the timestamps of recent articles on the site.

11. Can I share or republish content from Policost?

Answer: Typically, news outlets have a copyright notice (check the footer: e.g., “© Policost …”). You should consult their Terms of Service for licensing, republishing, and sharing rules. The Terms of Service link is present in the footer. Policost+1

12. Does Policost use cookies or tracking technologies?

Answer: Yes, most modern websites, including news outlets, use cookies for analytics, ads, and user experience. Our Privacy Policy link in the footer should detail this. If you scroll the site you might find a cookies/banners notice.

13. How can I report an error, bias, or fact-check a specific article?

Answer: The site emphasises investigative rigor and integrity:

“We hold ourselves accountable to our readers.” Policost
If you discover something you believe is incorrect, your best path is to our their “Contact Us / Get in Touch” form and clearly describe the issue. It might also be worth checking the Terms of Service or About page for how they handle corrections.

14. Is the content behind a paywall or is it free?

Answer: The articles are accessible without a paywall. The site invites donations but does not explicitly state that content is “members-only” or locked behind a subscription. However, this might change over time, so checking a few recent articles is advised.

15. How is Policost funded, and does that affect content?

Answer: As mentioned:

  • They accept reader donations. Policost+1

  • They state independence from parties/corporations/ideologies. Policost
    This suggests their funding is at least partly crowd-based, which may help with perceived independence. That said, as a reader it's always good to be aware of funding sources and how they may influence editorial decisions.