Standards & Policies
Accuracy & Ethics
The Land of Israel is dedicated to delivering truthful, accurate, and ethical reporting. We take several steps to ensure the reliability of our content, including verifying claims and distinguishing between confirmed facts, credible claims, and speculation. Our editorial process involves thorough fact-checking by authors, review by editors, and internal fact-checkers. We emphasize sourcing directly from primary sources and clearly credit other news outlets when their work informs ours. We offer multiple avenues for readers to contact us with questions or concerns, and we address issues promptly, making clear notations for significant revisions (see Corrections Policy).
In addition to news reporting, The Land of Israel publishes commentary, analysis, and other types of stories. We categorize content as follows: News, Commentary (news reports with added commentary or analysis), Opinion, Analysis, Satire, Interview, and Review. Our site also features podcast series with political and cultural commentary.
Our podcast hosts, opinion writers, and editorial staff are transparent about their ideological and political perspectives to maintain honest and open reporting.
The Land of Israel requires its editorial team to adhere to the highest journalistic standards, including disclosing conflicts of interest, refusing payments from outside sources for stories, and protecting confidential or proprietary information.
We also respect the privacy of contributors using pseudonyms. Those writing under a pen name are fully accountable for the content created under that pseudonym.
Corrections Policy
The Land of Israel strives for accurate and clear reporting. When errors occur, we address them transparently and appropriately based on the nature of the error.
Corrections, Clarifications, Updates, & Retractions: For factual inaccuracies, we provide corrections directly within the article and in headlines where relevant. We will update articles to reflect accurate information and clarify any phrasing where necessary. Significant updates will be noted clearly in the text and headlines. In cases where an article poses ethical concerns or significant errors warrant removal, we will provide an editor’s note explaining the retraction.
For opinion pieces containing objectively false claims, we will provide notations with clarifying information and offer authors a chance to correct or clarify their statements.
Social Media: We address significant corrections, clarifications, updates, and retractions on our social media platforms to ensure transparency.
Sources & Attribution
To uphold our commitment to transparency and accuracy, The Land of Israel gives appropriate credit to all sources, including other news outlets and individuals. We adhere to standard journalistic practices for direct quotations and paraphrasing, strictly avoiding plagiarism. Information and ideas from sources are cited and/or linked accordingly. We follow journalistic standards for attributing on-the-record, off-the-record, and on-background information. Named sources are preferred over anonymous ones. For anonymous sources, we ensure their identity is protected while providing a clear description of their role. We seek to verify sources’ accounts to the highest degree before publication.
Policy on Withholding the Identities of Mass Shooters
In response to concerns about the impact of media coverage on mass shootings, The Land of Israel has adopted a policy of not publishing the names or photographs of mass shooters or mass killers. If an individual’s identity is published in error, we work promptly to address the mistake. If suspects are still at large, we may provide details, including names and images, if it aids law enforcement efforts.
This decision aligns with research suggesting that media coverage can influence potential mass shooters by providing the attention they seek. Studies indicate that reducing the publicizing of names and images of shooters could potentially decrease the occurrence of mass shootings.
While we will report on the background and details related to mass shootings, including biographical information and weapon details, we will focus on the victims and the efforts of those who work to prevent such tragedies.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns about our policies, or to report any issues, please contact us at:
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Thank you for engaging with The Land of Israel. We are committed to maintaining high standards in our reporting and ensuring transparent, ethical practices.