Impartiality and fairness
A single standard applied to all claims regardless of their source.
EDITORIAL POLICY
Editorial Policy
The principles that govern every editorial decision we make at Kashaf.
Our editorial principles
Accuracy and verifiability
No conclusion without examinable evidence, while clarifying whatever cannot be verified.
Source transparency
Preferring primary sources and explaining the limits of secondary sources when they are used.
Methodology transparency
Explaining why we chose the claim, how we verified it, and which tools were used.
Independence
Separating editorial decisions from any funding considerations or partnerships, and disclosing conflicts of interest.
Open corrections
A commitment to correcting errors clearly and in a way the public can review.
Respect for intellectual property
Adhering to copyright, fair use, and licenses, while citing the source.
Claim-selection policy
Kashaf selects its material according to the following criteria: reach، public importance، impact and harm، verifiability، وcoverage balance. The full details are on the methodology page.
Source policy
- Secondary media coverage is not treated as "conclusive evidence" in itself.
- Returning wherever possible to the primary source (a statement, document, recording, database, or digital evidence).
- Explaining the reason for using any secondary source and its limits.
Image and media use policy
- Choosing clear, relevant images and labeling them: (illustrative / archival / screenshot / from the source).
- Respecting copyright and citing the source and license where available.
- Avoiding graphic images except for editorial necessity, kept to a minimum and with a clear warning.
AI tools use policy
Assistive tools, not a substitute for human review
The Kashaf platform uses AI tools as aids for monitoring, analysis, and technical verification, and does not rely on them as a source of truth or as a substitute for human review. The platform is committed to clearly disclosing to the public any visual material that was produced or modified using these tools.
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