Content Creator Guidelines

Welcome to Kavasu. To maintain high-quality, trustworthy, and engaging news content, all contributors must adhere to the following guidelines.

1. Accuracy and Fairness

Provide factually accurate information with reliable sources. Verify all claims and avoid spreading rumors or misinformation. Present news fairly and without personal bias or opinion unless clearly labeled as opinion or commentary.

2. Writing Standards

Use a clear, concise, and neutral journalistic style. Start articles with the most important information (Who, What, When, Where, Why). Avoid slang, jargon, and overly technical terms to keep content accessible and understandable. Follow standard grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules consistently.

3. Source Attribution

Always cite sources and provide links where appropriate. Do not plagiarize or use copyrighted content without permission. Clearly distinguish your original reporting versus aggregated or summarized information.

4. Fair Use under Copyright Law

Creators have certain rights and protections under the "fair use" provisions of the U.S. Copyright Act. Fair use may permit limited use of copyrighted material for purposes such as commentary, criticism, reporting, education, or scholarship without needing explicit permission. Whether something qualifies as fair use depends on several factors, including the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount used, and the effect on the market value of the original work. When relying on fair use, exercise caution, ensure proper attribution, and only use what is necessary to achieve your journalistic objective.

5. Sensitive and Prohibited Content

Avoid hate speech, discrimination, and offensive language. Handle sensitive topics (politics, religion, social issues) responsibly with factual support. Do not post defamatory, libelous, or illegal content.

6. Visual Content

Use only images or videos you own or have permission to use. Provide appropriate credits and captions for visual materials. Ensure visuals are relevant to the news story and, to the extent possible, of good quality.

7. Formatting and Submission

Follow the platform's formatting requirements (headline length, paragraph structure, tags). Include a headline that is precise without being misleading. Use appropriate tags to help users find your content. Follow the platform's submission guidelines for video length, resolution, and file size.

8. Editorial Review and Revisions

Content may be reviewed and edited by our editorial team to ensure quality and compliance. Contributors should be open to feedback and willing to make necessary changes. We reserve the right to reject or remove content that does not meet these guidelines.

9. Engagement and Comments

Interact respectfully with users in comments and on social media. Avoid engaging in arguments or using offensive language.

10. Professionalism

When possible, maintain a professional appearance. Don't wear obviously partisan clothing, for example, hats or t-shirts with a political message. Even if you are telling the truth, Americans recognize and filter out partisanship. If you want to reach the largest possible audience and establish trust, deliver the news in a non-partisan manner.

11. Pride and Passion

And finally, work on stories that you care about. If you care, you'll do a thorough job. The public will appreciate your passion, your expertise, and your integrity. It will enable you to inform the public; and better monetize your work.