At What’s Up Today, our goal is to publish accurate, clear, engaging and responsibly sourced coverage of news, crime, pop culture, entertainment, viral stories and human-interest events.
We aim to make stories easy to understand while preserving the facts and context readers need to know.
Our editorial standards are built around the following principles.
Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to verify key facts before publication. Depending on the story, this may include reviewing official statements, police or government releases, court records, public documents, direct statements, primary-source social media posts, interviews and reporting from established local or national news organizations.
When information cannot be independently confirmed, we aim to make that clear.
Attribution
When information comes from another news organization, government agency, public figure, court filing, social media account or other identifiable source, we aim to clearly attribute that information.
Whenever practical, we also seek out the original or primary source rather than relying only on secondhand reporting.
Original Value
Our goal is not simply to repeat information already published elsewhere. We aim to add useful reporting value through additional sourcing, verification, timelines, official statements, background information, prior developments, legal or procedural context and information about what may happen next.
Developing Stories
Breaking news can change quickly. Early reports may later be corrected, clarified or expanded by authorities or other involved parties.
When meaningful new information becomes available, we may update an article to reflect the latest verified details.
Allegations and Criminal Cases
Being arrested, charged, sued or accused does not establish guilt or liability.
When covering criminal cases, lawsuits and investigations, we aim to clearly distinguish allegations from established facts and use appropriate language such as “alleged,” “according to police,” or “prosecutors say” when required.
Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Headlines
We write headlines that are designed to be clear and engaging while accurately reflecting the substance of the article.
We aim to avoid headlines that materially misrepresent what happened or present unverified allegations as established facts.
Sources
We consider the reliability and proximity of a source to the event being reported.
Depending on the story, stronger sources may include:
- Government agencies and official records
- Police, sheriff and fire departments
- Courts and public filings
- Attorneys and official representatives
- Direct statements from people involved
- Primary-source social media accounts
- Established local and national news organizations
Anonymous or unverified online claims are treated with additional caution.
Social Media and Viral Content
When reporting on viral videos, posts or social media claims, we aim to identify the original account or source whenever possible.
We do not treat popularity alone as proof that a claim is accurate.
Opinion and Analysis
When an article includes opinion, commentary or analysis rather than straight factual reporting, we aim to make that distinction clear to readers.
Artificial Intelligence and Editorial Review
Technology and automated tools may be used to assist with research, transcription, organization, editing or other parts of the publishing process.
Published articles remain subject to editorial review. We are responsible for the accuracy and presentation of the content that appears on What’s Up Today.
Images
Images may come from official sources, publicly available materials, licensed providers, social media posts, original graphics or other sources permitted for publication.
Illustrative or AI-generated images should not be presented in a way that falsely suggests they depict an actual event.
Corrections
We take factual errors seriously.
When a significant error is identified and verified, we aim to correct the article promptly. More information is available in our Corrections Policy.
Contact Us
Readers who believe an article contains a factual error, missing context or improperly attributed information are encouraged to contact us through our Contact Us page.
We welcome good-faith feedback that helps improve the accuracy and quality of our coverage.
