GodsDevProject/FOIA_Doc_Search

1# Media Ethics Statement2 3Federal FOIA Intelligence Search is designed to support **ethical journalism,4academic research, and public-interest investigation**.5 6---7 8## Guiding Ethics9 10This project adheres to principles aligned with:11- Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)12- Nieman Lab research standards13- Academic transparency norms14 15---16 17## Core Commitments18 19### Accuracy20- Citations always link to primary sources21- AI outputs are labeled and bounded22 23### Transparency24- No hidden automation25- No opaque data processing26- Clear provenance for every result27 28### Accountability29- Users retain responsibility for verification30- AI is never authoritative31 32### Harm Minimization33- No private individuals indexed34- No inference or profiling tools35- No amplification of unverified claims36 37---38 39## AI-Specific Ethics40 41- AI is assistive, not determinative42- AI is opt-in, not default43- AI is auditable, not opaque44 45---46 47## Editorial Independence48 49This application:50- Is not affiliated with any government agency51- Does not promote political positions52- Does not prioritize or suppress sources53 54---55 56## Misuse Prevention57 58The design explicitly discourages:59- Sensationalism60- Automated reporting61- Data laundering62- Citation abuse63 64---65 66## Final Statement67 68> Transparency must empower the public without distorting truth.