Editorial Policy

We write that a video “claims X,” not that “X is true.” Introducing a video’s content is not the same as endorsing it. If a video says “may,” “is said to,” or otherwise signals uncertainty, the English version must preserve that level of uncertainty.

Major statements are tied to the relevant point in the video. Readers can use timestamps to check the source. We do not publish statements for which the source passage cannot be identified.

We distinguish the narrator, host, guest, quoted third party, on-screen text, and subject of criticism. When the speaker cannot be determined, we label that uncertainty.

Material cited by the video and material independently consulted by the editorial team are labeled separately, so readers can tell where each statement comes from.

• The transcript does not cover enough of the video.
• A major statement cannot be traced to a source passage.
• A claim’s speaker cannot be identified.
• The article concerns medicine, finance, elections, personal allegations, or violence.
• Satire or fiction may have been treated as a factual claim.
• A translation may be stronger or more certain than the source.

• Declare a featured video’s claims true or false.
• Use sensational headlines that present a creator’s claim as our conclusion.
• Republish private individuals’ names or locations simply because a video mentions them.
• Rehost videos; playback uses the creator’s official embedded player.

When we identify an error, we correct it and retain a visible update record.