The Media Outlet has been independently certified according to the JTI Programme and CWA 17493:2019.
Certified by
Imperium Certific (ІМПЕРІУМ СЕРТИФІК) – Ukraine/Україна
Date of certification
18/10/2024
Contact details
Київ, Лариси Руденко 6А, офіс 721
Kyiv
Ukraine
11. Responsibility for Content Provided by the General Public
11.1. User Generated Content/Eyewitness News
A Media Outlet shall ensure that the same principles of checking for accuracy, legal, and ethical compliance are applied to journalistic content sourced from the general public (UGC or Eyewitness News content) as with all content it publishes.
Does your Media Outlet publish any content that comes not from staff or freelancers but from external sources such as readers/viewers?
YesDoes your Media Outlet have set structures to ensure the checking of externally sourced material undergoes the same principles as that created entirely by its own journalists?
Yes11.2. Editorial Guidelines for UGC/Eyewitness News
There should be specific categories within the Media Outlet’s Editorial Guidelines for dealing with User Generated Content (UGC) or Eyewitness News and these should be publicly accessible. In relation to this type of content the guidelines shall indicate the verification process to be used, how the content should be published with any labelling required and include guidance on dealing with the content providers in a responsible manner.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provisions for externally-submitted material?
YesAre there Editorial Guidelines dealing with UGC/eyewitness news content?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
Content created by bloggers or blog posts used on the website are subject to review. If such content contradicts the editorial policy, ethical standards, or fact-checking standards, it will not be allowed for publication.
External users cannot publish UGC (User-Generated Content) in blogs on the website without pre-moderation. The chief editor is responsible for moderation and verification. Such materials must not contain defamation, offensive statements, violations of privacy, calls for violence, or expressions that incite hatred or discrimination on any grounds. The content must comply with legal norms and ethical standards, excluding the dissemination of false or manipulative information. If violations of these requirements are found, the material may be removed or corrected during moderation. If violations are discovered after publication, the editorial team reserves the right to delete or edit the content with appropriate notification to the author.
Do they include details on the verification processes to be used for this content?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
https://nikvesti.com/editorpolicy
Content obtained from external sources is subject to the same review and adheres to the same standards as content created by our own journalists. This includes thorough fact-checking, verifying the credibility of sources, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards.
When using materials from external sources, the editorial team commits to:
Verifying the accuracy of the information and the origin of the materials;
Labeling such materials as obtained from external sources (indicating the external source within the publication text);
Adhering to ethical principles in interactions with providers of such content, avoiding manipulation or improper influence on how the material is presented.
Do they include guidance on the appropriate labelling of such content?
YesDo they include guidance on dealing with the providers of such content in a responsible and ethical manner?
Yes11.3. Opinion Guidelines
In relation to opinion or comment pieces the guidelines should set clear requirements of the ethical principles expected which may include but is not limited to prohibition of comment due to defamation, privacy, hate speech and harassment. The Media Outlet should make clear its policy on the moderation of such content, whether it is pre or post publication, and its policy on take-down, notice and appeal provisions.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from defamation?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
A blog is a material in which the author expresses their personal opinion on a particular issue in a free form. The editorial team of NikVesti may not necessarily share the views of the blog author.
Content created by bloggers or blog posts used on the website are subject to review. If such content contradicts the editorial policy, ethical standards, or fact-checking standards, it will not be allowed for publication.
The media website clearly distinguishes between news and the subjective opinions of bloggers. News content is based exclusively on facts and does not include the personal views of authors. Articles expressing opinions are clearly labeled as author’s opinions so that the audience understands they are not objective news.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from invasions of privacy?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
Such materials must not contain defamation, offensive statements, breaches of privacy, calls for violence, or expressions that incite hatred or discrimination on any grounds.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from hate speech?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
All materials published on the platform must adhere to high ethical standards and must not incite hatred or promote calls for violent actions. We are committed to upholding the principles of humanism, protecting human rights, and preventing any forms of violence.