Editorial & Methodology Policy

Auren is not a newsroom.

Auren is not a publisher.

Auren does not produce original journalism.

Auren is a technology platform that provides:

• Automated analysis of publicly available content

• Contextual and structural evaluation of news articles

• Tools to help users understand how information is presented

Auren does not:

• Report breaking news

• Verify facts independently

• Replace journalistic judgment

• Declare truth or falsity of claims

Auren operates independently of:

• Political parties

• Governments

• Corporations

• Publishers

• Advertisers

• Advocacy groups

No external entity influences:

• Analysis results

• Scoring methodologies

• Topic visibility

• User-specific outputs

All article analysis on Auren is generated through automated systems, including AI models and statistical methods.

Important clarifications:

• Outputs are not human editorial opinions

• No article is "approved" or "rejected" by staff

• Scores and labels reflect algorithmic interpretation, not objective truth

• Human oversight is limited to system integrity and abuse prevention

The goal of Auren's analysis is to:

• Improve media literacy

• Reduce manipulation and emotional framing

• Highlight structural patterns in reporting

• Provide comparative context across sources

Analysis is descriptive, not prescriptive.

Depending on user tier and feature availability, Auren may display:

• Summaries of key factual points

• Tone and emotional framing indicators

• Credibility signals based on sourcing patterns

• Balance and perspective indicators

• Claim-level breakdowns

• Missing-context indicators

• Cross-source narrative comparisons

• Historical framing trends

Not all features are available to all users.

Auren does not guarantee that:

• Articles are accurate

• Claims are true or false

• Information is complete

• Sources are trustworthy

Users are encouraged to:

• Consult original sources

• Cross-reference information

• Apply independent judgment

If an article, publisher, or individual disputes an analysis:

• Auren may review system behavior

• Methodological explanations may be provided

• Content may be adjusted, limited, or removed where appropriate

Auren is not obligated to alter analysis absent legal or technical grounds.

Auren does not:

• Accuse individuals or entities of wrongdoing

• Assert factual claims about persons

• Make allegations of misconduct

• Label content as "false" or "fraudulent"

All outputs are analytical signals, not accusations.

Users acknowledge that:

• Analysis is informational only

• Decisions made based on Auren content are their own responsibility

• Auren is a decision-support tool, not an authority

Our methodologies may evolve due to:

• Technical improvements

• Legal requirements

• New research

• User feedback

Changes are made with the goal of improving clarity and fairness.

Auren employees and contractors:

• Do not analyze content manually

• Do not influence scores for personal reasons

• Are prohibited from manipulating analysis outputs

Auren respects publishers and journalism.

We:

• Encourage attribution and source access

• Provide takedown and dispute mechanisms

• Do not remove branding or authorship

• Do not claim editorial authority over third-party content

This policy is governed primarily by:

• Swiss law

• Applicable EU law

• International intermediary liability principles

Nothing in this policy overrides mandatory legal obligations.

This policy may be updated to reflect:

• Legal changes

• Platform changes

• Methodological updates

Continued use of Auren constitutes acceptance of updates.

For editorial or methodology questions:

📧 legal@auren.news

For legal concerns:

📧 legal@auren.news