Permitted use
Use the platform for lawful brand, public-interest, research, newsroom, safety, compliance or evidence-preservation work with an accountable human reviewer.
ACCEPTABLE USE
Investigate harm without creating more harm.
These boundaries protect people, sources and public discourse while preserving legitimate research and response work.
Prohibited conduct
Do not use NewsForensics for harassment, doxxing, retaliation, unlawful surveillance, discrimination, fabricated evidence, impersonation, censorship campaigns or unsupported public accusations.
Source and access limits
Do not bypass paywalls, access controls, robots restrictions, provider terms or rate limits. Do not upload material you are not authorised to process.
High-risk decisions
Do not rely on automated indicators as the sole basis for employment, credit, insurance, policing, immigration, medical, legal or other consequential decisions.
Enforcement
Suspected misuse may trigger a challenge, editorial review, rate limits, evidence preservation, suspension or termination without disclosing defensive signals to an attacker.