At The SportsRush, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of journalistic and content integrity. This ethics policy aims to provide clear guidelines for our contributors, editors, and readers to understand and follow.
1.) Accuracy and Truthfulness:
• All content published on The SportsRush should be factual, accurate, and thoroughly researched.
• Misinformation, whether deliberate or accidental, is not acceptable. Any errors or mistakes should be promptly corrected by the Editorial team and communicated to our readers.
2.) Editorial review:
All articles will undergo a thorough editorial process to check for factual accuracy, language and other relevant aspects before being published on The SportsRush.
3.) Transparency and Quotes:
• The sources of information should be mentioned whenever possible and appropriate along with providing a back link to the original source. In the case that the source does not have an online presence, the name of the source needs to clearly specified for the readers.
4.) Fairness and Impartiality:
• We do not tolerate content that promotes hate, discrimination, or any form of harm towards any group or individual.
• Both sides of a contentious issue should be presented whenever applicable without giving any opinion of our own
• Inappropriate content and Sensitive topics
• When dealing with sensitive topics, ensure that The SportsRush does not try and ignite any negative emotions amongst its readers
• Do not publish any vulgar content on the website.
5.) Plagiarism:
• We pride ourselves in posting only original content on The SportsRush and no writer should indulge in plagiarism of any sort.
• Properly credit and source all referenced or quoted material.
• Advertising and Sponsorship:
• Clearly differentiate between editorial content and sponsored content or advertisements.
• Sponsored content should be labelled as such and should adhere to the same ethical standards as regular content.
6.) Community Engagement:
• Encourage healthy discourse and debate among readers and contributors.
• Offensive, harmful, or inappropriate comments will be moderated or removed.
• Accountability:
• Accept responsibility for our content. Welcome feedback and criticism and address them constructively.
• Have a clear process for readers or subjects of articles to lodge complaints or concerns, and address them in a timely and respectful manner.
7.) Social Media and Clickbait:
All of The SportsRush’s social media handles (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat) must necessarily adhere to the company’s policies and content guidelines.No social media post by The SportsRush shall contain information or visuals that are in any way inaccurate or inappropriate.
The SportsRush is against click-bait of any kind. All posts go through a thorough editorial process to ensure no click bait articles are published on The SportsRush
• Editorial Independence:
• Ensure that business interests do not influence editorial decisions.
• Maintain a clear separation between the editorial and advertising teams.
8.) Review and Updates:
• This ethics policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure its relevance and effectiveness.
• Changes or updates will be communicated to our audience.
This policy was updated on 09/21/2023
For any communication or clarification, please contact us at: contact@thesportsrush.com