The Poke’s content is brought to you by an expert team of staff editors, writers and respected freelancers with years of experience writing about news and comedy.
We find the funniest takes on breaking news and curate the very best in topical viral content.
Our mission is to find light in dark times, to provide an uplifting feed covering the entire news agenda from Westminster to Hollywood and everywhere in between.
Ownership & Funding
The Poke is part of Digitalbox Publishing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digitalbox plc.
Our site is funded through the sale of advertising in and around the articles we write.
In addition to advertising, any commercial content is clearly marked as ‘Sponsored’ to ensure readers are not misled in any way.
More information about the company, and its strategy and ownership structure can be found at our corporate site: www.digitalbox.com.
Fact-Checking Policy
The Poke takes fact-checking its stories seriously to ensure our readers know we are a site to be trusted.
— Our journalists fact check all their articles via multiple sources to ensure accuracy.
— The editor-in-chief offers additional oversight/areview on all sensitive stories for accuracy.
— We name and credit all of our story sources where possible.
Ethics Policy
The Poke offers fair and accurate news reporting and our journalists are required to:
— Accurately report stories giving a true picture of events
— Not mislead readers through omission
— Include opinion on the news but not at the expense of the facts
— Not take quotes out of context
Corrections Policy
The Poke strives to ensure its stories are accurate and will be happy to correct any factual mistakes which are brought to our attention.
If you believe a story of ours is factually inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected].
Contact Us
If you wish to contact us regarding a story or any editorial issue you can at [email protected].