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FATS™ Integrity Check

Keep every message faithful and unpadded.

FATS™ is a content integrity screen. Before anything is published it asks whether the writing is Faithful, Accurate, Truthful, and Simple — trimming the fat so the message stays trustworthy.

The principles

F

Faithful

True to Scripture and the mission.

A

Accurate

Factually and contextually correct.

T

Truthful

Honest about tension and cost.

S

Simple

Clear enough to be understood and applied.

Best used for

EditingFact-checkingPublishing review

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