Editorial Standards
These standards govern how The Neighbor Times reports, verifies, translates, and corrects. They apply to all newsrooms and content types, and are maintained as an independent, auditable document.
News is facts — analysis is labeled
Our news reports what happened, without opinion. In-depth analysis and commentary are always clearly labeled as analysis, so readers know when they are reading reporting versus interpretation.
AI assists; the risk level decides the review
AI helps us draft, translate and structure at scale. Articles compiled from government and official sources are published automatically after source, date and privacy checks, and are labeled as AI-assisted. Only the highest-risk content — allegations about named people, personal data, active disputes, and advice that could change a legal, medical, immigration or tax decision — is held until a person approves it. Named bylines are real people.
Source every claim
Every fact has a named, official source where possible. Anonymous sources require editorial approval, and government facts link to the official agency.
All sides on contested issues
Any story involving conflict includes a response opportunity for all parties. We do not publish one-sided accounts of disputes.
Local impact first
National news is covered only when it directly affects our community. We prioritize deadlines, benefits, safety, and civic matters residents can act on.
Language availability
Every news story is published in all 15 supported languages at the same time. In-depth analysis is offered in a core set of languages. Machine translation is reviewed for quality, and the original is always available.
Public corrections
When we get something wrong, we correct it openly. Corrections are logged and visible, not quietly edited away. See our Corrections page for the record.
Advertising and editorial are separate
Sponsored content is labeled. Advertisers do not influence news coverage or verification. Verification labels (Official source, Source confirmed, ID verified by TNT desk, Corrected) say exactly what was checked; community posts carry “Community submitted · Not independently verified by TNT”. No label reflects payment.