# Ethics — The State of Streaming
> The rules we hold ourselves to as a trade publication.

Canonical URL: https://thestateofstreaming.com/ethics/
## Accuracy before speed

When a fact cannot be verified in a timely way, we wait. When a story turns out to be wrong, we correct it publicly and promptly.

## Sourcing

- Every factual claim must link to a primary source or an on-the-record quote.
- Anonymous sources are used only for protected matters where the public interest is clear. When used, we disclose the reason for anonymity and the general nature of the source's access.
- Press releases are not news. Announcements are reported with independent context, attribution ("according to the company"), and where possible corroboration.
- Vendor claims about their own products receive skeptical framing until independently verified.

## Conflicts of interest

We disclose material relationships that could reasonably affect coverage. Sponsored content, when it exists, is clearly labeled and produced separately from editorial.

## Quotes

Direct quotes are verbatim. We may lightly edit for disfluencies ("um," "you know") without indicating so; any substantive editing is marked with bracketed insertions or ellipses. Off-the-record conversations are off-the-record.

## Corrections

When we get a fact wrong, we correct the article with a dated note, bump its `Updated` timestamp, and publish the correction in our [corrections log](https://thestateofstreaming.com/corrections/).

## Legal

Stories pass a compliance review prior to publication for defamation, trademark, and copyright concerns. We do not publish material that we believe to be defamatory, infringing, or unlawful.
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