We believe providing clear and appropriate sources for our articles is vital in our reporting. Our Sources Policy explains how we approach the use of sources, and the measures we take to ensure that any anonymously shared information is both accurate and reliable.
Primary & Secondary Sources
Regardless of the sources we use on Push Square, we endeavour to prioritise the use of primary rather than secondary sources whenever possible.
A primary source has direct, first-hand experience of the topic in question. As a result, they can provide commentary for our reporting in a way that is highly credible and personally accountable.
Secondary sources may have a level of expertise that provides useful additional context or insight into an event, but they won’t have first-hand experience of it.
Citing Named Sources
Wherever possible, the Push Square authors will endeavour to use named sources in our reporting. This is the most transparent way of sharing information with our readers and establishing trust in that information.
How We Credit Other Outlets
We will always aim to credit the outlet or individual that first reports on a story. These named sources will be linked directly within our article text itself and also at the bottom of the article with any additional "via" hops that clearly show how we found that information.
If you think you should be credited as the originator of a story or we haven't credited something correctly, please contact us with the details.
Unnamed Sources
There are certain limited occasions where the Push Square authors will make use of anonymous sources. This may happen in instances where:
- The use of the source’s information - rather than their opinion or speculation - is vital to the validity of the reporting.
- The information will only be provided to the author under the condition of anonymity.
Whenever unnamed sources are used, the editorial team will establish that the source is both reliable and in a position to provide accurate, relevant information to our readers.
The decision to use anonymous sources is never taken lightly.
To maintain our readers’ faith in both the accuracy of our content and the credibility of our authors, we use every available avenue to confirm the information provided to us by anonymous sources before publishing.
Contact Us
We hope this policy helps you understand how we use our named and unnamed sources in our content. If you have any questions about this policy or would like to give feedback on it, please contact us via Push Square's Contact Us page.
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