Ethics Policy

AP Talkies follows ethical journalism standards rooted in fairness, responsibility, accuracy and independence.

1. Editorial Independence
Our editorial decisions are not influenced by advertisers, sponsors, or the ownership company. News selection and reporting remain purely journalistic.

2. Accuracy and Verification
We verify facts before publishing. Our writers cross-check information through credible sources, official statements, and verified data. We avoid speculation, unverified rumours or sensationalism.

3. Fairness and Balance
We ensure fair representation of all individuals, communities and organisations in our reporting. We avoid defamatory, hateful or discriminatory content.

4. Transparency
Sponsored articles, gifted products or brand partnerships are labelled clearly. We do not hide commercial influences.

5. Conflict of Interest
Writers, editors and contributors must disclose any personal or financial conflict of interest. Those involved in such conflicts are removed from related assignments.

6. Privacy Protection
We respect individual privacy and avoid publishing sensitive personal information unless it is of strong public interest and ethically justified.

7. Use of AI Tools
Content is reviewed and edited by human editors to ensure accuracy, context and journalistic quality. No AI-generated content is published without human oversight.

8. Plagiarism-Free Content
AP Talkies maintains a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. All content is original, verified and cross-checked with reliable sources.

9. Accountability
If errors occur, we follow our Corrections Policy. We remain accountable to our readers and uphold journalistic integrity.