Ethics Policy
The ethical principles governing independence, accuracy, fairness, sourcing, conflicts of interest and accountability at AZAR NEWS.
Updated
AZAR NEWS approaches editorial ethics as a set of practical responsibilities to readers, sources and subjects of coverage.
Our Ethical Principles
Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently. Advertisers and commercial partners do not control editorial conclusions.
Accuracy
Material facts should be checked against reliable sources. Headlines should reflect the underlying article and should not imply certainty unsupported by the reporting.
Fairness
Sources should not be materially misrepresented. Serious disputed claims should receive appropriate context and, where reasonably possible, relevant responses.
Transparency
Readers should be able to distinguish independent editorial material from advertising or other commercial content.
Conflicts of Interest
Authors and editors should disclose relevant financial, commercial or personal conflicts that could reasonably affect their independence.
Responsible Sourcing
Named sources are preferred. Anonymous sourcing is rare and requires editorial justification.
Care With Sensitive Subjects
Legal, financial, safety, responsible-play and other consequential claims require additional caution.
Accountability
Verified factual errors should be corrected.
We Avoid
- guaranteed gambling outcomes;
- unsupported medical, legal or financial claims;
- personal diagnosis or treatment instructions;
- unsupported allegations presented as fact;
- fake reviews or testimonials;
- commercial pressure on editorial conclusions;
- AI-generated fabricated facts, sources, quotes, people or credentials.
Advertising, Reviews and Rankings
AZAR NEWS displays advertising, including Google AdSense. Sponsored articles are not currently part of the standard publishing model.
Advertising relationships do not determine independent editorial conclusions.
Paid visibility does not determine editorial ranking position.
Sensitive Information
Content that may affect health, legal, financial, safety or major life decisions is informational and should not be treated as personalized professional advice.
Accountability
Correction concerns: corrections@azarnews.info
New York, NY 10036
United States