The following are the cornerstone values that define our management and operations, as well as the "why," "how," and "what" of our editorial process.
News Ethics
We work according to journalistic standards and ethical best practices:
- Quality content takes time. That's why we create and review content with accuracy and authenticity in mind. Our editorial team thoroughly researches all facts related to the topic, and we strictly enforce a no overtime policy.
- If the facts can't be verified, we won't take them as reality. Corroboration is a critical part of the process.
- Regardless of our personal opinions, everyone deserves to be treated fairly and respectfully.
- We do not hide our personal opinions. We prefer our readers to know these opinions along with the facts so that they can make their own judgment.
Affiliated Companies
We are completely independent and rely on an ancillary business model that has no cost to the consumer. Our goal is long-term growth, which is why reader trust is more important to us than a small increase in monthly revenue.
We will never change a supplier's position in our list just because they want us to. We can retest and reevaluate for product updates or improvements, but a better business deal won't affect our editing process:
- Vendor recommendations are based on research, data, fact-checking, and the personal experiences of individual authors and editors who interact with the product.
- The editorial team follows extensive guidelines for product testing, content creation and content distribution.
- We rely on reputable authoritative sources to verify third-party statements and allegations.
- In a digital age where readers and advertisers are disillusioned with search engines and AI content, we know that the more we can inform, educate, and answer readers' questions, the more powerful we become.
Manual writing and editing, hands-on product testing
While we don't explicitly prohibit anyone on our editorial team from using AI tools, our content is written, edited and fact-checked by our human team. We believe this is the only way to create high-quality content you can trust.
All of our writers test the products and services we review, which is at the heart of our approach to developing content to provide unbiased feedback.
If a feature impresses us, sometimes doesn't work, or doesn't work at all, we won't shy away from telling you about it - that's our promise to you, the reader.
No political position
In an era of increased global political polarization, the only side we stand on is the individual.
Political bias has no place in our content unless we are strictly discussing changes to the social contract of a jurisdiction or another, such as privacy rights, and the implications that may be triggered by such modifications.
Continuous Improvement
We welcome and appreciate feedback from readers and professionals. We may not agree with everyone, but that doesn't mean we can't learn from them.
We are committed to improving ourselves and our processes based on the feedback we receive.
Personal commitment and pride in our work
Last, but not least, we publish content we're proud of: links we'll include in our logs and resumes, articles we'll be happy to share with coworkers, friends, and family, knowing that we've provided them with better advice.
Personal responsibility underpins every step of our content operation, from conception to publication, and each contributor should be held accountable for their part.
We read every comment
Don't hesitate to contact us or comment on our work. We read every comment, although we can't post some of them due to linking to spam, language or promotional attempts.
Thank you for being our reader! We sincerely appreciate your support.
techduker editorial team