Facta is a nonprofit center applying the
scientific method to investigative and data journalism.
Focusing on the Mediterranean region, we experiment with
innovative formats.
OUR PROCESS
Facta’s method, step by step
Clear hypotheses
Data and literature
Field reporting
Validation
Final publication
Our first goal is high quality journalism.
Good journalism benefits from widespread media literacy.
That’s why we organize trainings and test digital tools.
ADVISORY BOARD
ABOUT US
We have worked together for years in multimedia production, data analysis and visualizations.
Many of our projects have been supported by grants and syndicated in national and international media.
Here you can see some of our previous work.

A journey through the world of agro-biodiversity and the experiments and practices of participatory plant breeding in the field. Through France, Indonesia, Africa and Iran. By Marco Boscolo, Elisabetta Tola and Giordano Cossu. French version for RFI

A journey through the world of agro-biodiversity and the experiments and practices of participatory plant breeding in the field. Whit data and video stories. Through Italy, France, Africa and Middle East. By Elisabetta Tola, Marco Boscolo, Giulia Rocco, Lisa Lazzarato. Italian version for Wired IT

A registered media outlet, a laboratory for data-driven works, with original articles as well as our data work published elsewhere. Founded by Formicablu and Facta associate members and journalists. Online since 2012.

A data-driven investigation into seismic safety assassment of italian public schools. A 2012 series of +20 articles (not available online anymore, except a description). By Elisabetta Tola and Guido Romeo. On Wired IT.

Seedcontrol – a data and multimedia investigation on the global seed market and the mergers and acquisition of the last 20 years within a large framework that is favoring big corporation. By Elisabetta Tola, Marco Bascolo, Michelle Nel. Huffington Post SA, La Stampa, Eldiario.es, RSI, Il tascabile.

Data-driven works done in collaboration with media outlets on specific topics: economics, innovation, technology. Guido Romeo on fight against corruption. On info Data blog at Il Sole 24 Ore.
Our team
in other Mediterranean countries. Interested in talking? Get in touch!
Data analysis & Science journalism
Data investagion & Business journalism
Data journalism & Science writing
Management & Project development
Science engagement strategy
Multimedia & Digital animation
Tech reporting & Writing
Development & Tech writing
Graphic & Visual design
Get in touch!
Galleria Ugo Bassi 1, 40121 Bologna
Via Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 47, 00193 Roma
Sala Stampa Nazionale, Via Cordusio 4, 20123 Milano
Italy