Editorial Policies
Soiciety is committed to producing journalism that is accurate, ethical and valuable to our community. Our goal is to build trust with our readers through transparency and a commitment to high standards.
Guiding principles: Soiciety adheres to the ethical guidelines of the Society of Professional Journalists, which call for journalists to seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently and be accountable and transparent. Our style guide is based on the Associated Press Stylebook, along with internally developed guidelines for Thai specifics.
Accuracy and fact-checking: Our journalism is rooted in facts. We take responsibility for the accuracy of our work and will verify information before publication. Our fact-checking process relies on using primary sources whenever possible.
Corrections: Soiciety is committed to correcting any errors of fact quickly and transparently. Corrections will be noted at the bottom of the article where the error appeared and will be noted in the e-mail version of an upcoming publication after the error is made aware. If you believe we have published a factual error, please contact us.
Independence: Soiciety is committed to editorial independence and transparency. Our journalism is driven by our mission to serve our readers.
Current funding: Soiciety is currently self-funded and supported by voluntary contributions from our readers through our tip jar and the "Soi Builder" program. No revenue source influences our editorial decisions.
Future funding: To ensure long-term sustainability, we plan to introduce other funding streams in the future.
Conflict of interest: Our commitment is to our readers and our community. Should any potential conflict of interest arise in our coverage, it will be disclosed to readers within that specific article.
Artificial intelligence: Soiciety uses AI tools to streamline specific tasks, including transcription, proofreading, summarization of non-sensitive source materials and SEO. Every use of AI is overseen by the editor. We do not use AI to write, generate stories, conduct reporting or fact-check information.
If you have any questions about our policies, please contact us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you, and your feedback matters to us.