Faktum

Faktum is a Swedish street magazine founded in 2001 in Gothenburg, dedicated to giving voice to marginalized communities while delivering quality journalism. It combines social engagement with investigative and cultural reporting, focusing on issues such as homelessness, poverty, inequality, and urban life. The magazine is known for its ground-level reporting, personal stories, and investigative pieces, blending empathy with fact-based journalism. Its content highlights systemic social challenges while amplifying perspectives that are often overlooked in mainstream media. Faktum operates through a social enterprise model, sold primarily by vendors who are experiencing homelessness or social marginalization. This structure both empowers its contributors and sustains editorial independence, as the magazine does not rely on traditional advertising or corporate ownership. Over the years, Faktum has become a trusted platform for socially conscious journalism in Sweden, respected for combining investigative depth with social impact, and for giving a platform to voices that might otherwise remain unheard.