AI & Digital Publishing Policy

Responsible Use of Digital Publishing Tools

Minneapolis Bulletin is committed to maintaining accurate, transparent, and responsibly edited journalism across all published content.

As a modern digital newsroom, we may use certain digital tools, automation systems, and AI-assisted technologies to support parts of our editorial and publishing workflow. These tools are used to improve efficiency, organization, formatting, research support, and content operations while maintaining full editorial oversight.

Technology may assist our newsroom processes, but editorial responsibility always remains with human editors and reporters.

Human Oversight and Editorial Review

All published content on Minneapolis Bulletin is reviewed by editors before publication.

AI-assisted tools are never permitted to independently publish articles without human review. Editors are responsible for:

  • Reviewing factual accuracy
  • Verifying sourcing and context
  • Ensuring clarity and readability
  • Confirming editorial standards are met
  • Preventing misleading or inaccurate information from being published

Final editorial judgment always belongs to the newsroom, not automated systems.

Acceptable Uses of AI and Automation

AI-assisted or automated tools may be used for limited newsroom and publishing functions, including:

  • Research assistance and topic organization
  • Transcription and formatting support
  • Grammar and readability improvements
  • Metadata and headline optimization
  • Content management workflows
  • Image resizing or technical media processing
  • Administrative and operational efficiency

These tools are used to support editorial work, not replace responsible journalism.

Prohibited Uses

Minneapolis Bulletin does not permit the use of AI or automated systems to:

  • Fabricate facts, quotes, events, or sources
  • Create misleading or deceptive reporting
  • Impersonate individuals or organizations
  • Publish unverified claims as factual information
  • Generate false images or manipulated media presented as authentic
  • Plagiarize copyrighted or original reporting from other publishers

Any content found to violate these standards may be removed or corrected immediately.

Authenticity and Source Verification

All reporting published by Minneapolis Bulletin is expected to meet the same editorial standards regardless of the tools involved in the production process.

Our newsroom prioritizes:

  • Source verification
  • Editorial accountability
  • Fact-checking and context review
  • Transparent corrections when necessary
  • Clear separation between factual reporting and opinion

The use of digital tools does not reduce our responsibility to readers.

AI-Generated Images and Synthetic Media

Minneapolis Bulletin may occasionally use AI-assisted visual tools for illustrative or design purposes in limited situations.

When synthetic, digitally altered, or AI-generated visuals are used in editorial contexts where confusion may reasonably occur, appropriate disclosure may be provided.

We do not intentionally present fabricated or manipulated visuals as authentic news imagery.

Contributor and Third-Party Content

Contributors, freelance writers, and third-party content providers working with Minneapolis Bulletin are expected to follow the same editorial and publishing standards outlined in this policy.

All submitted content may be reviewed, edited, fact-checked, or rejected by our editorial team.

Failure to comply with these standards may result in removal of content or termination of contributor relationships.

Editorial Integrity

Minneapolis Bulletin believes technological tools should support responsible journalism, not compromise it.

Our newsroom remains committed to maintaining editorial independence, factual reporting, and transparent publishing standards as digital media continues to evolve.

Questions regarding this policy or editorial practices may be directed to:

editorial@minneapolisbulletin.com