Ethics Policy

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At Hey Colleagues, we adhere to strict ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity and credibility of our journalism. Our commitment includes truth, fairness, independence, and transparency.

1 Truth and Accuracy

We strive to provide accurate, verified information. Errors are corrected promptly with transparency.

2 Independence

Editorial decisions are independent and free from external influence, including advertisers and sponsors.

3 Fairness and Impartiality

We aim to present balanced perspectives, including multiple viewpoints on important issues.

4 Accountability

We welcome feedback, own up to mistakes, and correct them responsibly.

5 Transparency

We disclose sources, methodologies, and potential conflicts of interest clearly to our readers.

6 Respect for Privacy

We avoid unnecessary intrusion into personal lives unless justified by compelling public interest.

7 Avoiding Harm

We minimize harm in our reporting and avoid sensationalism.

8 Inclusivity and Diversity

We strive to reflect diverse perspectives and communities in our journalism.

9 Trusted Sources & References

To maintain accuracy, we rely on official, open-access, and internationally recognized sources. Below is a list of trusted organizations and government portals we use for data, reports, and media. These sources are free to use under public domain or open licenses with attribution.

🌍 International Open Government & Agency Sources

  • NASA – images, videos (public domain)
  • NOAA (US) – weather, oceans, climate (public domain)
  • USGS – earth science, volcanoes, earthquakes (public domain)
  • ESA (European Space Agency) – space missions, photos (attribution required)
  • CERN – science discoveries, press releases (open license)
  • Canadian Space Agency – space images (attribution required)

📰 Government Press & Data (US, UK, EU & Others)

🌐 Global Organizations

  • United Nations – reports, images (CC BY-NC-SA)
  • UNICEF – press releases, photos (CC license)
  • WHO – health reports (CC BY)
  • World Bank Open Data – datasets (open license)
  • IMF – economic reports (attribution required)
  • OECD – open data (attribution)
  • WTO – trade reports (attribution)
  • FAO – agriculture reports (free with credit)
  • UNESCO – education, culture reports (CC license)
  • ILO – labour reports (open with credit)
  • WMO – climate/weather data (attribution)

📊 Data & Open Knowledge