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Editorial policy
How we verify facts, assess sources and decide what to publish and what not to.
A security outlet carries elevated risk: a mistake here costs not the publication's reputation but the reader's money and safety. That is why the editorial rules are formalised and identical for every piece.
Verification statuses
Verified
Confirmed by a primary source: an official document, a statement by a party, or a verifiable publication.
Partially verified
Part of the claim is confirmed; the text states which part.
Unverified
The information exists, the confirmation does not. Published only with an explicit label.
False
The claim has been checked and does not correspond to reality.
Source trust level
Official source and primary document
Highest trust. The link is included in the piece.
Established outlet and subject-matter expert
High trust. Requires a name and a stated position.
Anonymous source
Limited trust. Used only together with independent confirmation.
Social media and messengers
Low trust. A reason to check, not a basis to publish.
Four approval levels
- Level 1 — automaticDigests, announcements, service and technical publications, metadata updates.
- Level 2 — quick editorial reviewOrdinary news, social posts, infographics, video.
- Level 3 — subject-matter expert reviewExpert and technical material, legal breakdowns.
- Level 4 — editor, lawyer and expertInvestigations, sensitive topics, anything involving minors, and every accusatory or reputationally risky publication.
Publication risk scoring
A piece scoring high on even one dimension does not go out without mandatory human review — regardless of who prepared it.
Errors and corrections
- We correct an error as soon as it is confirmed.
- A substantive correction is marked in the piece: what was changed and when.
- We do not delete material silently: if a publication is withdrawn, the reason is stated.
- The right of reply is offered to any party affected by a critical claim.