Editorial Standards

Every empirical claim in an AlphaMode article should be traceable to a primary source — an original study, a regulatory filing, an on-the-record interview, or first-hand reporting by the writer. Where we paraphrase a finding from another publication, we link to that publication and, wherever possible, the underlying source they cite.

We do not lift facts from other sites without attribution. We do not summarize a study we have not read. If a writer cites a number, our editor expects to see the source.

Every published piece is read by a second editor before it goes live. The editor’s job is to challenge the strongest factual claim, the strongest opinion, and the cleanest quote in the piece — and to make the writer defend each one. Numbers are checked against the cited source. Names, titles, and dates are checked against the public record.

On long-form features (over 2,500 words), we run a separate fact-check pass with a checklist that includes every linked claim, every quoted speaker, and every product model number.

We prefer named sources. We use anonymous sources sparingly, and only when (a) the information is materially in the public interest, (b) it is not obtainable on the record, and (c) the source faces a credible reason for protection — typically retaliation, legal exposure, or risk to safety.

When we use an anonymous source, the writer tells the editor the source’s identity and why anonymity is warranted. The editor, not the writer, makes the final call on whether we can use the material.

Writers disclose to the editor any relationship — financial, personal, or professional — with subjects or competitors. If a conflict materially affects the work, we either assign the piece to a different writer, disclose the relationship at the top of the article, or both.

AlphaMode editors and writers do not own the stocks of individual public companies they actively cover. We do invest in broad-market index funds; we disclose any holding above a meaningful threshold in pieces that discuss specific securities.

Sponsored content is labeled SPONSORED at the top of the article and again in the byline area. Sponsors do not see editorial copy before publication, and they do not have approval rights over what we publish.

When an article includes affiliate links — links that earn AlphaMode a commission if the reader buys the product — we disclose this near the top of the article and again at the foot. Affiliate revenue does not influence which products we recommend. Our editor does not see affiliate performance data when commissioning or editing reviews.

Display advertising — including Google AdSense — is sold on the page programmatically and is independent of editorial. We do not write articles to drive ad inventory.

AlphaMode does not publish AI-generated articles. We do use AI tools for research assistance, transcription, copy-editing, and code; we do not publish prose that was generated end-to-end by a model. Any image, audio, or video clip generated or materially altered by AI is labeled as such in the caption.

The voice in every article is the writer’s, not a model’s. Our editor reads for AI tells — vague abstractions, flat parallelism, no specifics — and sends those drafts back.

When we make a factual error, we correct it on the article, with the date of the correction, and we add the correction to our public corrections log. We do not silently edit the historical record.

Significant corrections — those that change a reader’s understanding of the piece — get a CORRECTION note at the top of the article. Minor copy errors are fixed in place with a dated note at the bottom.

Spot a problem? Email info@luba.media with the URL and the specific claim. We respond.

AlphaMode is editorially independent. No outside party — investor, advertiser, sponsor, PR firm, or government — has the right to review or approve our reporting before publication. We have no quotas for coverage of any brand, advertiser, or affiliate partner.

Editorial decisions are made by the editor based on news value, reader interest, and original reporting. They are not made on the basis of revenue.

Lifting another writer’s sentences or structure is grounds for retraction and the end of the writer’s relationship with AlphaMode. The same applies to fabricating quotes, sources, or experiences. Our editor checks suspect passages against the open web and our archives.

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