Editorial Standards

How we write, what we verify, what we refuse.

Our standards

Numerate. When we make a claim about magnitude (rate, cost, share, growth), we show the underlying source. When the number is contested, we name the contest.
Cited. Every load-bearing fact is hyperlinked to a primary source. Where a primary source doesn't exist, we say so.
Verified. Citations are URL-checked before publication. Citations that 404 cause the article to fail the publication gate.
Updated. Articles are reviewed quarterly. Outdated facts are corrected in place; the change log lives at /corrections.
Affiliate-disclosed. When we link to a product with an affiliate program, we disclose it. See /disclosure.
AI-transparent. Articles are researched and written by our editorial system, which uses AI. See /methodology for how this works.