Sourcing Standards
How I Source Every Article
Here’s exactly what goes into an article before it’s published.
Gathering Sources
Research starts with at least two independent public sources for key facts — official statements or verified profiles, established news coverage, public interviews, and public records where relevant (awards, results, filings). A single unverified social media post or anonymous forum claim isn’t treated as a source on its own — it might point toward something worth checking, but it doesn’t go into an article until it’s corroborated elsewhere.
Cross-Checking
When sources disagree — say, one outlet reports a person’s net worth at one figure and another reports something different — the article states the discrepancy rather than silently picking whichever number sounds more plausible.
Writing Independently
Facts get written in original language, not paraphrased closely from any single article. If a specific detail traces back to one outlet’s exclusive reporting, that’s noted.
Separating Fact From Claim
Rumors and single-source claims stay labeled as such, no matter how often they’re repeated elsewhere online.
Dating Everything
Every article shows a publish date, and if it’s later revised, an updated date too.
Sensitive Facts
Some categories get extra scrutiny before publishing at all: age and birth date, net worth and financial figures, relationship and family details, and health information. These require corroboration from more than one credible source — if they can’t be corroborated, they’re left out or clearly flagged as unconfirmed.
What We Don’t Do
Publish sensitive facts from a single source, republish leaked private information, or run sponsored content without clearly labeling it as sponsored.