**Introduction:**
Google News aims to provide users with a comprehensive and unbiased view of the news, from a variety of sources. To ensure the quality and reliability of the content displayed in Google News, we have developed a set of editorial guidelines that all participating news organizations must adhere to.
**Guiding Principles:**
* **Accuracy:** All news content must be accurate and factual. Google News will not tolerate the publication of false or misleading information.
* **Impartiality:** News coverage should be balanced and unbiased. Google News will not promote or favor any particular political or ideological viewpoint.
* **Transparency:** News organizations must be transparent about their sources and editorial processes. Google News will not allow the publication of anonymous or undisclosed sources.
* **Originality:** News content must be original and not plagiarized from other sources. Google News will not tolerate the publication of duplicate or substantially similar content.
* **Objectivity:** News coverage should be objective and avoid sensationalism or bias. Google News will not allow the publication of content that is designed to provoke or incite hatred or violence.
**Editorial Requirements:**
In addition to the guiding principles, Google News has a number of specific editorial requirements that all participating news organizations must meet:
* **Human Editorial Oversight:** All news content must be reviewed and edited by a human editor before publication.
* **Clear Attribution:** All news content must clearly attribute sources and provide context for the information presented.
* **Fact-Checking:** News organizations must have a system in place to verify the accuracy of their reporting.
* **Corrections and Retractions:** News organizations must promptly correct any errors or inaccuracies in their reporting and issue retractions when necessary.
* **Compliance with Laws and Regulations:** News organizations must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those governing copyright, libel, and privacy.
**Enforcement:**
Google News will monitor the content displayed in the service and take action against any news organizations that violate our editorial guidelines. This may include removing content from Google News, suspending or terminating participation in the service, or taking other appropriate action.
**Contact Us:**
If you have any questions about our editorial guidelines, please contact us at [email protected]
**Additional Resources:**
* [Google News Publisher Center](https://publishers.google.com/news)
* [Google News Help](https://news.google.com/help/)
* [Google News Search Quality Guidelines](https://news.google.com/docs/20070823/searchqualityguidelines.html).
