A brief before a headline.

Prepare the evidence, make uncertainty visible, and leave the publishing decision with a human editor.

What belongs in a brief

Start with the question, the exact source URLs and their publication dates. Separate what the sources establish from interpretation. Record contradictions, missing context and questions that still need an answer. A draft is not a published finding.

Before publication

Check every quotation against its source. Prefer primary records, explain relevant limits and avoid implying certainty the evidence cannot support. A human editor reviews the wording and chooses whether to publish, seek more evidence or keep the draft private.