About OnRecord

What is OnRecord?

OnRecord aggregates and structures what public figures have said about important issues. We collect statements, quotes, and positions from politicians, business leaders, commentators, and other influential people, making it easy to understand their views on topics that matter.

Our goal is to provide a neutral, factual reference for anyone wanting to know: "What does [person] think about [topic]?"

Methodology

We use a combination of automated data collection and AI-assisted summarisation:

  1. Topic discovery: We identify topics people are searching for by analysing search autocomplete data. This ensures we cover topics with genuine public interest.
  2. Source collection: For each person-topic pair, we gather primary sources including speeches, interviews, official statements, voting records, and verified social media posts.
  3. AI summarisation: We use large language models to synthesise sources into structured summaries, key quotes, and timelines. All summaries are grounded in real sources.
  4. Human review: We periodically review generated content for accuracy and flag items that need correction.

Data Sources

Our content is compiled from publicly available sources including:

  • Official speeches and statements
  • News interviews and press conferences
  • Legislative voting records
  • Verified social media accounts
  • Published books and articles
  • Debate transcripts
  • Official government documents

Every factual claim on OnRecord is traceable to a source, which is listed at the bottom of each topic page.

Update Frequency

We update our content on a rolling basis:

  • Weekly: High-traffic pages are checked for new developments
  • Monthly: New topics are added based on emerging search interest
  • Quarterly: New public figures are added based on relevance

Each page shows when it was last updated. If you notice outdated information, please contact us.

Editorial Policy

OnRecord strives for neutrality and accuracy:

  • We present positions without editorial commentary
  • We include criticism and context where relevant
  • We note when positions have changed over time
  • We clearly distinguish between actions taken and statements made
  • We prioritise primary sources over secondary reporting

Corrections

We take accuracy seriously. If you find an error, please contact us with the specific page and the correction needed. We review all submissions and update content as appropriate.