Editorial Policy
Maintaining High Standards
Our Editorial Values
At Syndination, we empower creators by amplifying their reach, serving as the bridge between their content and global audiences. Our goal is to help creators distribute their work across platforms, ensuring it meets the necessary standards while maintaining the creators’ vision. This policy outlines how we ensure that the content we distribute is compliant with platform guidelines.
Credibility
Accuracy is key to building trust between creators, platforms, and audiences. Our role as a technology distribution network means that we ensure all content is fact-checked and relevant before it reaches its intended audience. We guide creators in adapting their work to meet platform guidelines while maintaining its integrity.
Transparency
We believe in being clear with creators and audiences alike. While we guide creators on what is compliant with each platform, the responsibility for the content’s originality and message ultimately lies with the creator. Syndination’s role is to filter content to meet distribution standards, not to alter or control its core message.
Accessibility
Ensuring content is easily understandable is a crucial part of our process. We help creators make their work accessible to a broad audience, removing unnecessary complexity without compromising on quality or depth.
Code of Ethics
As a technology distribution network, Syndination follows ethical guidelines to ensure fairness and transparency throughout the content lifecycle. While we provide guidance, creators remain responsible for their content. Our ethical standards include:
- Accuracy & Fairness: We guide creators to ensure content is factually correct and fairly presented, in line with platform requirements.
- Minimizing Harm: Content distributed by Syndination is reviewed to avoid harmful misinformation or violations of platform policies.
- Acting Independently: Our role as a filter is independent of external influences. Editorial and distribution decisions are made without interference from advertisers.
- Accountability & Transparency: We make it clear that responsibility for content ultimately resides with the creators, and we ensure transparency in our content filtering process.
Our Process for Distributing Content
Syndination follows a structured process to help creators adapt their content for wider audiences while adhering to platform guidelines. Here’s our 5-step approach:
- Content Review: We assess each piece of content to ensure it aligns with the specific standards of the platforms it will be distributed on (e.g., Apple News, MSN, Google News).
- Compliance Guidance: We provide creators with clear guidance on how to adjust their content, if necessary, to meet platform compliance without compromising the integrity of their original work.
- Fact-Checking & Editing: Our team verifies facts and ensures content clarity, working with creators to refine their work while respecting its intent.
- Distribution: Once content meets platform standards, we distribute it to the relevant audiences via our trusted partners.
- Continuous Monitoring: We monitor the distributed content to ensure it remains compliant and relevant, offering updates or recommendations to creators as needed.
Quality Standards
Syndination’s reputation is built on distributing high-quality content that meets platform requirements. Our editorial team focuses on four key areas:
- Research & Fact-Checking: We ensure creators’ content is accurate and reliable, especially for sensitive topics. We do not create the content, but we verify its compliance before distribution.
- Editing & Compliance: Our editors guide creators to ensure their content is clear, accessible, and compliant with distribution platform standards.
- Corrections & Updates: In case of errors or outdated information, we provide guidance to creators on how to make necessary updates to maintain compliance and credibility.
- Feedback Loop: We welcome feedback from readers and platforms to continuously improve the quality of distributed content.
Content Creator Responsibility
Syndination acts as a filter between creators and the audience, helping creators meet platform standards. However, creators maintain full responsibility for the originality and accuracy of their content. Should any content fall short of platform compliance, we work with the creator to adjust or, if necessary, remove the content. If repeated issues arise, we may reconsider our relationship with the creator.
Advertising Disclosure
Syndination maintains a strict separation between content distribution and advertising decisions. While some platforms may display ads alongside content, these decisions do not affect the editorial process. All advertising is clearly labeled, and Syndination remains focused on delivering unbiased, compliant content.
How We Support Our Mission
Syndination generates revenue through strategic partnerships, content syndication, and advertising. This allows us to provide a distribution service to creators while ensuring that the quality of the content remains at the forefront of our mission.