Random Trivia is built around one basic rule: a trivia question is only fun if the answer is trustworthy.
This policy explains how I research, edit, update, and correct content on RandomTrivia.co. It also separates the standards I use today from older material that is still being reviewed.
Who Creates the Content
Random Trivia is created and edited by Ellie Simons. When another identifiable reviewer or contributor is involved in a specific article, that contribution should be credited on that article rather than implied sitewide.
Accuracy and Sources
I aim to verify factual questions against the strongest practical source for the claim. Primary and official sources are preferred when available, followed by established academic, museum, reference, institutional, and major news sources when appropriate.
The exact research needed depends on the question. A scientific definition, sports record, movie release date, historical event, and fictional character detail do not all require the same kind of source.
- Questions should have one clear, defensible answer.
- Dates, records, rankings, statistics, rosters, awards, and other changeable facts receive extra scrutiny.
- When a fact changes over time, the wording should provide enough context to keep the question fair.
- When reputable sources genuinely disagree, the question should be rewritten, qualified, or removed rather than pretending the dispute does not exist.
Question Quality
A technically correct fact can still make a bad trivia question. During editing, I also check whether the wording is natural, whether the intended difficulty is fair, and whether a knowledgeable player could reasonably argue for another answer.
I avoid unnecessary trick wording, vague superlatives, double negatives, and questions that depend on an unstated country, era, edition, or definition.
Older Articles
Random Trivia has a legacy library created before the current editorial standard. Those older posts are being reviewed article by article for factual accuracy, clearer wording, better organization, useful answer context, internal linking, and overall playability.
An older publication date or large question count should not be treated as proof that every item has already completed that newer review process.
Corrections and Updates
If a question is wrong, ambiguous, or materially outdated, I want to know about it. Readers can report problems through the contact page.
Verified errors are corrected as soon as practical. Material corrections may be noted on the article when that context would help readers understand what changed.
Use of AI Tools
AI tools may assist with brainstorming, organization, editing, or identifying items that need further verification. They are not treated as an authority for factual answers.
Published questions should be judged by the same standard regardless of how an early draft was created: the wording must be useful and the underlying fact must be independently supportable.
Advertising and Affiliate Relationships
Random Trivia may earn revenue from advertising and, where disclosed, affiliate links. Commercial relationships do not determine whether a trivia answer is considered correct or which factual source is used.
For more information about commercial relationships, see the Disclosure page.
Accessibility and Usability
I aim to make trivia easy to read and use on phones, tablets, and desktops. That includes meaningful headings, readable formatting, descriptive image alt text where appropriate, and keeping questions and answers visually understandable.
Editorial Independence
Random Trivia is independently edited. I do not sell factual answers, rankings, or editorial conclusions.
For a deeper look at how individual trivia sets are researched and edited, read the Trivia Creation Methodology.