THE WEBSITE
offers content, news, and services covering a wide range of topics. In line with these objectives and in communication with users within an interactive environment, certain publishing principles have been adopted. It is the first and largest social networking platform in the United States.
The Publishing Principles of the SITE are an expression of the values and standards we embrace. These policies govern the best practices expected from creators and editors of all content on the WEBSITE, whether created by the WEBSITE itself or by an independent company working for the WEBSITE, across any of the following media:
ACCURACY
News and content on the website may not be published without research. Ensuring their authenticity is one of our top priorities in order to create realistic and impartial publications that do not mislead people. For this reason, accuracy and reliability rank high among our editorial rules. Our goal for our users is to minimize errors caused by lack of knowledge or care and to correct them as quickly as possible.
We respect the right of reply and the right to disclaimer regarding false statements.
RESPECT
No individual shall be humiliated in our content on the basis of race, gender, age, health, political views, social status, social beliefs, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. We take care not to intentionally harm groups such as children, people with disabilities, and minorities who require special consideration.
We do not allow publications on religious and moral issues to incite hatred or disrupt national unity and integrity.
We do not restrict freedom of thought, conscience, or expression; however, we do not use content or messages that shock or offend the public understanding of morality, religious sentiment, or fundamental principles.
We do not use expressions that demean, degrade, or defame individuals and/or legal entities under the guise of criticism.
We avoid creating content that promotes violence, bullying, or violates human values.
We take care not to include details or elements that affect individuals, encourage crime, or, in particular, may negatively influence incidents of violent crime that may sometimes be included in our content or messages.
We ensure that our content and news do not conflict with national and moral values or the family structures of society. We avoid publications that could harm the family structure, the smallest unit of society.
We do not declare anyone “guilty” unless guilt has been established by a court decision.
PERSONAL RIGHTS
We believe that all elements of our services respect human dignity and fundamental human rights.
We respect privacy and do not violate it without just cause. We do not publish private behavior, communications, or conversations except in clear cases of public interest.
We do not broadcast private life unless required by public interest.
We do not use personal data or photographs of other individuals as content without permission.
In our content and messages, we take care not to use expressions that degrade, humiliate, or defame individuals or organizations beyond the limits of criticism.
IMPARTIALITY AND DIVERSITY OF IDEAS
We ensure that the content we create, the services we offer, and the topics we cover are not presented from a single perspective, but from multiple points of view.
For this reason, we strive to be objective rather than promote individual opinions.
Although website editors derive content from the main framework of the site, our users can also contribute to the website. Therefore, diversity of ideas and representation of different viewpoints are essential to us.
EDITORIAL INTEGRITY AND INDEPENDENCE
The WEBSITE is independent of governmental and political interests. Our users must be able to rely on the fact that political or commercial pressures or personal interests do not influence our decisions.
By adhering to the principles of impartiality, honesty, and accuracy in publishing our news, we do not hinder the free formation of opinion. We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of news sources, except in cases where the intention is to mislead the public.
As a matter of principle, we assume that we will not accept content from English-language pages that does not correspond to our format.
We do not publish compiled, aggregated, or collected information and content from other sources without acknowledging the source.
Before the completion of the publication process of a media outlet, we do not present the product produced by that outlet as if it were our own through special effort.
One of our main goals is to ensure that the content or news we publish is on the agenda or helps set the agenda. For this reason, we place great importance on content consisting of concrete and creative elements without losing clarity and structure.
Our editors do not use news and content for private purposes or unethical interests.