Editorial Standards

Last updated: August 24, 2026.

These standards describe the publishing goals for Stories and the process readers should expect.

Accuracy and sourcing

  • Use primary material when it is available, including the original video, broadcast, statement, or official page.
  • Do not invent quotations, identities, dates, outcomes, or source links.
  • Separate verified facts from commentary, interpretation, and uncertainty.
  • Credit third-party material and link to the actual source when a usable source URL is present.

Headlines and presentation

Headlines and images should reflect the article and should not create a materially false impression. Graphic, sponsored, fictional, or AI-assisted material should be labelled when that context is relevant.

Corrections

Material factual errors should be corrected promptly after verification. See the Corrections Policy for how to report a problem.

Advertising and conflicts

Advertising should be distinguishable from editorial content. A commercial relationship should not determine factual conclusions, and a relevant conflict should be disclosed.

Reader feedback

Send evidence-based feedback to contact@stories.petrosyan.tech.