Editorial Standards
The principles that govern accuracy, independence, attribution and fair treatment across BETTIMES reporting and research.
Accuracy first
Material factual claims should be traceable to named sources. We distinguish verified facts, analysis, estimates and unresolved questions. Speed does not remove the obligation to verify.
Primary evidence
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- Company filings and direct corporate announcements
- Court, licence and official register records
- Original datasets with a published methodology
- On-record interviews with identifiable participants
Independence
Editorial decisions are made for readers, not sponsors, sources or companies covered. Commercial relationships do not guarantee favourable coverage or suppress legitimate reporting.
Fairness and right of reply
Where reporting contains material criticism or contested claims, we seek a meaningful response from the subject when practical. Responses and relevant uncertainty are represented fairly; a refusal to comment is not treated as evidence.
Bylines and accountability
Human bylines represent real people. Automated research may be attributed to the BetTimes Research Desk. The publication does not invent AI personas or imply that an automated system is a human reporter.