Editorial Standards
Sona News aims to publish clear, useful, sourced stories. We prioritise accuracy, reader value, transparent sourcing, and honest presentation over speed or volume.
Core standards
- Do not invent quotes, sources, studies, numbers, events, or expert claims.
- Use primary sources where possible and reputable secondary sources where appropriate.
- Separate confirmed facts from interpretation or forward-looking context.
- Avoid misleading headlines, hidden-information clickbait, and exaggerated urgency.
- Use extra caution for health, money, safety, legal, and other high-impact topics.
AI assistance
Editorial work may be assisted by AI tools. Those tools can help organise research, draft sections, suggest edits, generate images, or support production workflows.
AI assistance does not replace editorial responsibility. Topics are developed, checked, and reviewed before publication.
Images
AI-generated article images are labelled “image AI generated”. Images should be representative, non-deceptive, and not presented as documentary photography when they are synthetic.
Updated 5 June 2026