How automated stories are selected
A developing event normally must be reported by at least two independent publishing organisations before the automated desk can publish it. Multiple feeds owned by one organisation count as one source.
RT and India’s DD News are designated perspective sources and may be published without a second match. These reports are prominently labelled “single-source,” remain attributed to the publisher, and are never described as independently corroborated.
Country-positive source policy
NewNWS does not select criticism of a country from publishers based within that same country. Critical reporting may be published when it comes from a publisher based in another country, with the publisher and viewpoint clearly attributed. This is an editorial source-selection policy rather than a claim of viewpoint neutrality.
The automated desk applies this rule to new stories using the publisher’s home country, the country discussed in the headline and explicit adverse framing. Ambiguous cases remain unpublished for review.
Coverage exclusions
NewNWS does not publish stories primarily about LGBTQ topics. The automated desk excludes headlines containing explicit topic terms before clustering or publication.
What automation cannot decide
Automated reports remain clearly sourced and conservative. Allegations, elections, wars, public safety, health and other high-impact stories should receive human review before deeper analysis or a definitive headline is added.
Images and file photographs
When a current image is unavailable, NewNWS may use a recent, closely related file image. File images are labelled, matched by subject, and screened for adequate resolution. An abstract NewNWS graphic is used when no suitable high-quality image is available.
Corrections and updates
Material new evidence should update the existing report rather than create a misleading duplicate. Corrections should state what changed and why.