Media Outlet Ecuador Chequea Date of first publication 05/11/2024 Date of Latest Change 04/10/2024
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?
No11.3. 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.
Ecuador Chequea's Editorial Guidelines include provisions to ensure that commentary material is free of libel. A focus on accuracy and verification is paramount, and all facts and claims are required to be corroborated with reliable sources. The Guidelines expressly prohibit the publication of content that may include hate speech, invasions of privacy or violence.
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.
Ecuador Chequea's Editorial Guidelines include specific provisions to ensure that commented material does not invade the privacy of individuals. In particular, they are committed to respecting the privacy of individuals and avoiding unnecessary invasions.
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.
Ecuador Chequea's Editorial Guidelines include provisions to ensure that commentary material is free of hate speech. According to the Guidelines, any content, whether editorial or audience-generated, that contains hate speech, invasions of privacy or violence is prohibited. This underscores the organization's commitment to integrity and responsibility in publishing content.
Do your Editorial Guidelines also include provision for ensuring comment material is free from harassment?
YesIf you want to publish additional information, please provide it here.
The Guidelines prohibit any content, whether editorial or audience-generated, that includes hate speech, invasions of privacy or violence. This commitment reinforces the goal of maintaining a respectful and harassment-free environment across all platforms and formats used by the media.