Editorial Standards, Corrections and Source Transparency Policy
This page explains, in plain language, how The Yarn approaches editorial standards, corrections, source transparency and reader trust. It is written to be read alongside the documents listed below.
Working policy notice
This is a working editorial standards, corrections and source transparency policy for The Yarn. It is operated by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME]. It describes current intended practice and may be updated as the platform and its products develop. Defined terms used here carry the same meaning as in the Terms of Use.
Who this policy applies to
This policy applies to everyone who uses The Yarn, including creators, publications, advertisers, readers, subscribers and account holders. The Yarn supports independent publishing, commentary, reporting, source transparency and reader trust.
How this policy works with the Terms, Privacy Policy, Acceptable Use Policy and Copyright Policy
This policy sits alongside the Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, the Acceptable Use Policy and the Copyright Policy. Where this policy deals with editorial standards and corrections in more detail, it should be read together with those documents rather than in place of them.
Editorial purpose
The Yarn exists to support independent journalism, commentary and analysis from a range of creators and publications. These standards are intended to support honest, transparent and accountable publishing, while leaving editorial choices with the creators and publications who do the work.
Creator and publication responsibility
Creators and publications are responsible for their own published material, including its accuracy, sourcing, framing and labelling. The Yarn provides the platform, but it does not author or pre-approve the material that creators and publications choose to publish.
News, opinion and commentary
The Yarn distinguishes news, opinion, commentary, satire, analysis and promotional material where reasonably possible, but does not promise perfect labelling in every case. Readers should consider the context, the author and the nature of a piece when interpreting it.
Source transparency
Source transparency is encouraged. Where it is practical and appropriate, creators and publications are encouraged to make the basis for their reporting clear, including the evidence and sources that support significant claims.
Anonymous and confidential sources
Confidential or anonymous sourcing may be appropriate in some cases, including where a source faces a real risk of harm. Protecting a source can be a legitimate reason not to disclose identifying detail, and this policy does not require creators to expose confidential sources.
Attribution and third-party material
Creators and publications should attribute third-party material appropriately and respect the rights of others, as set out in the Copyright Policy. Quotations, data and other material drawn from elsewhere should be used fairly and identified where appropriate.
Accuracy and context
Creators and publications should avoid knowingly false, misleading or materially incomplete claims, and should take reasonable care with facts and context. The Yarn does not author this material and does not verify every claim made by a creator or publication.
Corrections and updates
Where material is shown to be wrong or incomplete, a correction or update may be appropriate. The Yarn supports a culture of correcting significant errors, but the primary responsibility for correcting published material rests with the creator or publication that published it.
How to request a correction
If you believe that material on The Yarn is wrong or needs an update, you can request a correction by contacting [EDITORIAL CONTACT EMAIL]. There is no corrections form on this page and no automated submission process.
What a correction request should include
A correction request should include enough information to assess it. This generally means information that identifies the material and where it appears, a clear description of the issue, the proposed correction or additional context, and any supporting material that helps establish the point.
Good-faith correction requests
Correction requests must be made in good faith. False, misleading, abusive or bad-faith requests may be ignored, rejected or treated as misuse of the platform, and may themselves lead to restriction of an account.
Editorial review and discretion
Where The Yarn reviews material in response to a request, it does so at its discretion. Any editorial review is currently handled by email contact only, and The Yarn may correct, update, annotate, clarify, restrict, preserve, refuse action on, or ask for more information about material.
Updates, clarifications and editor notes
Where appropriate, The Yarn or a creator may use editor notes, update notes, clarifications or corrections to record that material has changed. The presence or absence of such a note does not by itself prove that material is right or wrong.
Reader complaints
Readers can raise concerns about editorial material by contacting [EDITORIAL CONTACT EMAIL]. This is an email contact point only. There is no complaints form, no submission interface and no standing complaints team or review board operating through this page.
Public-interest reporting
The Yarn recognises the value of public-interest reporting, including reporting that examines power, institutions and matters of public concern. Robust reporting of this kind is supported, subject to the law and the other policies that apply on the platform.
Political opinion and robust debate
The Yarn supports lawful political opinion, criticism and robust debate, including strongly argued and unpopular views. Disagreement, strong opinion and sharp commentary are a normal part of independent publishing and are not treated as errors in themselves.
Advertising, sponsorship and commercial material
Advertising, sponsorship and other commercial material should be identifiable as such where reasonably possible, and should not be presented in a way designed to mislead readers about its commercial nature. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that their material is lawful.
Conflicts, affiliations and disclosure
Creators and publications are encouraged to disclose relevant conflicts of interest, affiliations or material relationships where these could reasonably affect how their material is understood. Disclosure supports reader trust and is consistent with the purpose of these standards.
Contributor responsibility
Contributors, including guest writers and other people who supply material, are responsible for the material they provide and for the rights and permissions it requires. A creator or publication that publishes contributed material remains responsible for what it publishes.
No live corrections workflow
This page sets out how to contact The Yarn about editorial standards and corrections by email. No live corrections workflow is available through this page. There is no corrections form, no source upload system, no report interface and no automated handling on this page.
No accuracy guarantee
The Yarn does not author the material published by creators and publications and does not verify every claim. The Yarn does not promise perfect accuracy. The absence of a correction does not mean that material has been reviewed or confirmed as accurate.
No response or review guarantee
The Yarn does not guarantee that it will respond to, review or provide an outcome for every complaint or correction request. The Yarn aims to deal with serious matters, but it does not promise a particular timeframe or process.
No publication, ranking or reach guarantee
The Yarn does not guarantee publication, ranking, reach, distribution or any particular editorial treatment for any material. Decisions about how material is surfaced or presented remain with The Yarn and the creators and publications involved.
Creator-owned audience model
The Yarn operates a creator-owned audience model. Each creator/publication owns its own audience, and the platform does not treat audiences as a shared pool. Handling an editorial matter does not change this position or transfer any audience between creators or publications.
No subscriber data exposure
Handling an editorial matter does not create any new access to subscriber data. The Yarn does not expose raw subscriber emails. The platform does not provide subscriber exports and does not share subscriber lists as part of this process.
Changes to this policy
The Yarn may update this policy as the platform and its products develop or as the law changes. The current version is the version published on this page, and continued use of The Yarn after a change means that the updated policy applies.
Contact
This platform is operated by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME]. Editorial standards and correction requests can be sent to [EDITORIAL CONTACT EMAIL]. Written correspondence can be sent to [REGISTERED ADDRESS].
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