Where automation helps
Automation may help collect candidate sources, group stories by section, prepare draft summaries and keep internal publishing queues organised.
AI assistance may be used to turn source notes into clearer story drafts, but the site should still prioritise verifiable facts, visible sourcing and calm usefulness.
What automation should not do
Automation should not invent sources, fabricate quotations, create fake first-hand experience, or present speculation as confirmed fact.
Review expectations
Published pages should be checked for factual issues, duplicate wording, broken links, stale dates, unclear attribution and unsuitable tragedy-led framing.
Reader trust
Readers should be able to tell what the article is based on, why it matters, and where to go if they spot a mistake.