Editorial Standards & Corrections
Sourcing and verification
Every published STTPN story must include at least one supporting source that the editor has personally checked for that story, with the date it was checked. Where material claims need more evidence, we add more sources. We prefer primary records, such as official documents, court filings, studies, data and on-the-record statements, and we label secondary reporting as reporting.
A link being reachable is not proof that a claim is correct. Before publishing, a person confirms the material facts, dates, quotations, source context, important uncertainty and our rights to any images used. Our software does not fact-check stories, and AI-assisted text is never published without that human review.
Sources versus Related Coverage
Sources are the evidence for facts in our own reporting. Related Coverage is a separate, optional list of other outlets' articles about the same event, offered so readers can compare coverage. Appearing in Related Coverage does not mean an article supports our reporting, and two articles with different viewpoints are not automatically equally well supported.
Reporting, analysis and opinion
STTPN stories explain events concisely, but brevity never justifies leaving out essential facts, caveats or context. Where a story includes analysis, such as a “Why it matters” section, it is based on the reported facts. Opinion, if ever published, will be clearly labeled.
Updates and corrections
- Minor fixes (spelling, formatting) that don't change meaning are made without a notice.
- Substantive updates that add important information show an “Updated” time and, where useful, a dated update note. The original publication time never changes.
- Corrections of a materially incorrect statement show a dated correction note explaining what was corrected.
Stories that are no longer actively maintained may be archived: they remain available at their original address with a clear archive notice. Stories we take down are removed from the site rather than silently rewritten.
Request a correction
If you believe something we published is wrong, please send a correction request with the story link and any supporting evidence. No account is needed. The editor reviews every request; an objection on its own is not treated as proof of an error.
Independence
Advertisers, sponsors and donors have no say in what we report, which sources we cite or how publications are classified. Sponsored content, if ever published, will be clearly labeled.