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Editorial policy
SpunOut's editorial policy.
SpunOut.ie is committed to providing youth-friendly, evidence based content of a high standard that champions and safeguards the well being of young people and promotes young people’s right to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
Before publication, all SpunOut.ie content undergoes a strict editorial process that focuses on accuracy, relevance, quality, youth protection and the use of clear and simple language.
The editorial process is implemented by SpunOut.ie staff with the advice of the SpunOut.ie Advisory Network and SpunOut.ie Youth Board.
We aim to maintain a high standard of editorial consistency at all times and any breaches of the SpunOut.ie editorial policy are unintentional. Please contact the SpunOut.ie Editor, emily@spunout.ie, if you have queries or feedback in relation to SpunOut.ie content and editorial policy.
All content published on SpunOut.ie must respect the following editorial values:
- SpunOut.ie empowers young people to take control of their own lives and to make a positive difference in society.
- SpunOut.ie balances the right to freedom of expression and information with the responsibility to respect privacy and safeguard young people’s well being.
- SpunOut.ie promotes young people’s right to meaningfully participate in decisions affecting their lives as well as to contribute to issues of local, national and global importance.
- SpunOut.ie promotes accurate, non-judgemental, fair and balanced journalism.
- SpunOut.ie is run by an independent charity and young people participate in decision making and the editorial process.
- SpunOut.ie encourages young people to think positively and to seek advice and support when they need it.
- SpunOut.ie engages young people in a safe and positive online environment that encourages feedback, participation and peer support.
- SpunOut.ie encourages and facilitates young people to speak out on issues of importance to them.
- SpunOut.ie highlights youth issues and interests in an intelligent and creative way.
- SpunOut.ie promotes diversity, equality and understanding.
- SpunOut.ie promotes silenced or disempowered voices.
- SpunOut.ie encourages a dialogue of ‘two truths’ that respects different views.
- SpunOut.ie encourages co-operation not competition culture.
