Sources and verification
Significant claims should identify their sources: documents, official statements, public registers, publications or direct accounts. Reporting based on another publication includes a reference. Insufficient corroboration must be clearly acknowledged.
Facts, allegations and opinions
Established circumstances are distinguished from hypotheses, allegations and editorial opinions. Being mentioned in an investigation, listed in a category or pictured alongside someone does not in itself establish involvement in wrongdoing.
A person’s status
Reporting should accurately describe procedural status and the date of that information. Suspicion or an accusation is not the same as a court finding of guilt. Changes in status should be reflected when an item is updated.
Replies and corrections
A person or organisation covered by a publication may send their response and documents to [email protected]. Include a link and specific objections. Confirmed errors are corrected; substantial changes to the account are accompanied by an explanation.
Photographs and captions
Images are used with regard to rights and the context in which they were taken. Captions and person tags must reflect verified information. Illustrations and demonstration content must be distinguished from documentary photographs.
Privacy and public interest
Editorial decisions weigh public relevance against potential harm from disclosing personal information. Unnecessary home addresses, document numbers and other sensitive details should not be published without a justified need.