Ethics & Standards Policy
At The Trending People, we are committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in journalism. Our mission is to deliver accurate, fair, and impartial news while maintaining transparency and integrity. This policy is aligned with the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Code of Ethics.
- Verify information from credible sources before publication.
- Present balanced perspectives by including multiple viewpoints.
- Avoid defamation, sensationalism, or misleading narratives.
- Promptly correct errors with a transparent editorial note.
- Ensuring content is free from external influence (advertisers/sponsors).
- Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.
- Avoiding biased reporting for personal/financial gain.
- Clearly distinguish between news, opinion, and analysis.
- Provide subjects of reports a "Right of Reply".
- Encourage reader feedback and address concerns.
- Respect individuals' privacy and dignity.
- Avoid deceptive or intrusive methods.
- Seek consent when reporting on sensitive topics.
- Prohibiting plagiarism in any form.
- Properly crediting sources and images.
- Seeking permission for copyrighted materials.
We follow the IT Act, 2000 regarding explicit content and preserve the presumption of innocence in crime reporting.
We promptly edit or delete incorrect information and publish corrections transparently.
As per IT Rules 2021, we have a Grievance Officer. Complaints are acknowledged within 36 hours and resolved within one month.
We clearly label sponsored content and ensure ads do not influence news coverage.
We strictly follow the DNPA Code of Ethics and Indian media laws (Constitution, IPC, IT Act).
| S. No. | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNPA CODE OF ETHICS | Download |
Contact Us
For concerns regarding our ethics policy:
Email: Info@thetrendingpeople.com
Address: RZ-49/B-7, Tughlakabad Extension, New Delhi 110019
Phone: 2383 11 37