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    "source": "The Archive Ethics Project — National Policy Atlas",
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    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12T06:07:47.188Z",
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    "notice": "Live snapshot of the Archive Ethics Project Policy Atlas, not a versioned dataset release. Counts describe only listed records, not U.S. newsrooms generally. \"not_established\" means the available evidence does not establish a position; it is not \"no\". PT5 means no public policy was located, not that no policy exists. Withheld classifications are omitted. Fictional example records are marked is_example=true and must be excluded from any analysis. Columns prefixed nsmpa_ and evidence with human_verified=false are automated findings imported from NSMPA (https://github.com/kalebhoffer/nsmpa, CC BY 4.0 (compiled evidence); quoted excerpts remain the work of their publishers); they are leads, not AEP classifications, and must not be counted as such. No data license has been selected yet for AEP classifications; cite with the retrieval timestamp."
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      "caveat": "Automated finding from NSMPA, not yet checked by a person and not an AEP classification. It is a starting point for review, and it is never counted in Atlas statistics.",
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        "excerpt": "If you have something such as a crime database that includes only people convicted of crimes, the item should be removed from the database."
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-08",
        "excerpt": "You also might decide you should not delete stories about valid convictions that are later expunged from the public record for good behavior."
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        "excerpt": "Dismissal: If proper and complete documentation is produced that a charge was dismissed, you could amend the original item to add that update, but not remove the record from the site."
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        "excerpt": "A strong basic policy would be that you don’t remove published content from your digital archives, but that you want archives to be accurate, complete and up-to-date, so you will update or correct archived content, including headlines."
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-08",
        "excerpt": "But in an extreme case where the corrected story would still be damaging to the person named, this might justify deleting the story or removing the name."
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        "publisher": "Online News Association",
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        "excerpt": "If you take an absolutist position — that you’ll always remove content when requested or that you’ll never remove published content — your choice is clear and simple."
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        "excerpt": "If the person is named in the headline, you might also update the headline to say that the charge was dismissed."
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        "type": "automated_lead",
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        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Removing material from your archives - ONA EthicsONA Ethics",
        "publisher": "Online News Association",
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-08",
        "excerpt": "You might consider whether to add a note saying when the item was updated and what the original headline said."
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        "publisher": "Online News Association",
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-08",
        "excerpt": "If the person is named in the headline, you should also update the headline to note the acquittal."
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        "excerpt": "Again, it would be a good idea to add a note that says when the item was updated and what the original headline said."
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        "excerpt": "You might, however, want to consider a middle ground: Seldom remove archived content but consider changes or updates on some occasions."
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        "excerpt": "Here are guidelines for considering alternatives in situations where you might consider — or be asked to consider — removing content from your online archives."
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        "excerpt": "In considering requests to remove accurate information from public archives, you should consider not only the person’s interest in suppressing the content but also the public’s interest in knowing the information."
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        "excerpt": "As special cases present themselves, consider whether there are creative alternatives to actually deleting a story."
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        "excerpt": "Home sales A valid reason to remove a home sales record from your site would be if a security issue could be documented that involves, for example, a law enforcement officer, stalking victim, domestic abuse victim, etc. Removing content from social media sites Some guidelines your organization might consider on changing or deleting social media content: Tweets: Tweets cannot be edited once posted (although Twitter might add that feature in the future)."
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        "excerpt": "If you do more than fix simple typos, you should add a note telling how you’ve updated, corrected or altered the post."
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        "excerpt": "However, the code also calls on journalists to minimize harm, so when people tell you of continuing harm that your reports may cause, you should respectfully listen to their concerns and consider whether a change is justified."
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        "excerpt": "Like the GDPR-enshrined “right to erasure” and related privacy initiatives, “Fresh Start” allows people to leave behind singular, life-defining events, while also building community trust and opening a dialogue about reporting conventions and historical harm."
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