Editorial standards

We help readers understand creator news and platform changes through linked sources and useful context. These are our house rules.

1. Every story shows its receipts

Each article ends with a Receipts list: the primary sources (the creator’s own posts, videos and statements, court filings, platform announcements) and the news outlets that reported them. If we can’t point to a source, we don’t publish the claim.

2. Labels tell you how solid it is

• Confirmed — the people involved, an official record or multiple independent outlets confirm it.
• Developing — the story is still moving and may change. We update it and show when.
• Allegations — someone has made a claim that hasn’t been proven. We say who made it, we include the other side’s response when there is one, and we never present it as fact.
• Unconfirmed — widely discussed but not verified. We use this rarely, and only when the discussion itself is the news.

3. Fair to the people we cover

Creators are public figures in their public work, not in everything. We cover what they do and say publicly. We include responses from the people involved when they’ve given one, and we note when someone did not respond. We don’t speculate about anyone’s health, sexuality or private relationships unless they’ve talked about it publicly themselves.

4. Minors

When a creator is under 18, we only cover their public creator work. No rumors, no relationships, no locations, no screenshots of private messages, no comment sections pile-ons.

5. Images

We use images we have the right to use: our own designs, freely licensed photos (credited, with their license), official press material and the creators’ own public posts, linked to the original. We don’t repost paparazzi or agency photos without a license and we never use fake or manipulated images of real people.

6. Headlines

Our headlines can be loud. They can’t be false. The first lines of every story back up the headline, and we don’t hide the key fact to make you click.

7. Opinion is labeled

Things like a “Who’s winning the internet” meter are our read of the public reaction, labeled as such, not a scientific measurement. Polls are for fun and only count votes on this site.

8. Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it fast and say so at the bottom of the story with the date of the correction. Small typos are fixed without a note. To report an error, use the corrections form. All corrections are listed on our corrections page.

9. Selective publishing and updates

We publish selectively. We look for primary evidence and a useful addition: context, a practical explanation, a comparison or a sourced timeline. Repeated copies of one report do not amount to independent confirmation. When a story changes, we favor a clear update on its existing URL and preserve the original publication date.

10. Reader discussion

Comments are open on selected public-work and platform stories. Every reader comment waits for review before publication. Ask a question, add a relevant source or explain your view respectfully. No personal attacks, private information, spam, unverified accusations or speculation about minors. Email is optional and is not displayed. Corrections and private tips belong in the tip line.