Editorial Policy & Ethics Code
Standards for Google News, Discover, and Digital News Publishers Compliance (IT Rules 2021)
Fact-Checking Standards
All empirical claims, statistics, and controversial assertions undergo verification against primary records.
Impartiality & Fairness
We provide adequate opportunity for response to all entities named in critical reporting.
1. Original Reporting Mandate
The News Byte adheres strictly to original journalistic reporting or licensed news wire feeds (PTI, ANI). Plagiarism, unauthorized copying, or scraping of third-party publications is strictly prohibited and grounds for termination of editorial credentials.
2. Corrections & Retractions Policy
When an error of fact is identified in a published story, our editors update the piece promptly and append a transparent Correction Notice detailing what was corrected and the timestamp of revision. To report an error, readers can email [email protected].
3. Independence from Commercial Influence
Our editorial desk operates with complete independence from advertising and commercial management. Sponsored posts and paid collaborations are always distinctly labeled as “Sponsored” or “Advertisement Feature”.