DNPA Code of Ethics – FreedomSpaceTalk.com
At FreedomSpaceTalk.com, we believe that good journalism starts with doing the right thing. This page lays out the ethical standards we expect everyone on our team, including writers, editors, contributors, and partners, to follow while working with or representing our platform.
What We Are Trying to Achieve
Our aim is simple. We want to operate with honesty, fairness, and accountability in everything we do. Everyone involved with FreedomSpaceTalk.com is expected to follow the law, respect ethical media practices, and act in the interest of our readers rather than for personal gain.
Gifts and Business Courtesies
We do not accept or offer gifts, payments, or favors that could influence how we cover a story or make business decisions. Small professional courtesies like a branded pen or a standard business lunch are generally fine when they are clearly harmless and fall within normal professional norms. But cash or any kind of financial incentive meant to shape our editorial decisions is something we will never accept under any circumstances.
Conflicts of Interest
Anyone writing, editing, or contributing to our platform needs to be upfront about any situation that could affect their ability to report fairly. This includes personal relationships, financial interests, investments, or outside affiliations. If something could create a conflict, we expect it to be disclosed to editorial leadership before it becomes a problem.
Keeping Information Confidential
Internal company information, unpublished content, and details about our sources are kept confidential. Sharing sensitive information without proper authorization is taken seriously and could result in disciplinary action.
Fair and Independent Reporting
We believe in giving people the full picture. Our writers and editors work to present multiple sides of a story, verify what they are reporting before it goes live, and give relevant parties a fair chance to respond when a story involves criticism or sensitive claims. Editorial decisions are made independently and are not shaped by outside pressure or business interests.
Behavior on Social Media
When team members are active on social media in connection with FreedomSpaceTalk.com, we expect them to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully. Personal opinions should not be passed off as the official position of the company. Posting anything misleading, offensive, or that reveals confidential information is not acceptable.
Originality and No Plagiarism
We have a zero tolerance approach to plagiarism. Everything published on our site must be original work. When we reference outside sources, we credit them properly. We never copy or reproduce someone else’s content and pass it off as our own.
What Happens When the Code Is Broken
If someone is found to have violated these standards, the matter will be reviewed internally and handled appropriately. We also encourage anyone on the team who witnesses an ethical concern to bring it to the attention of editorial management so it can be dealt with properly and without delay.
We are committed to building something that our readers, partners, and the wider community can trust. That starts with holding ourselves to standards we are genuinely proud of.
