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  "meta": {
    "source": "The Archive Ethics Project — National Policy Atlas",
    "source_url": "https://archiveethics.org/atlas",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12T06:04:57.656Z",
    "snapshot_type": "live",
    "methodology": "https://archiveethics.org/methodology",
    "codebook": "https://archiveethics.org/data/codebook.json",
    "filters": {},
    "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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      "city": null
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      "withheld": "no_classification"
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        "stated_effective_date": null,
        "first_observed_date": "2026-10-09",
        "last_verified_date": null,
        "adoption_evidence": null,
        "known_gaps": "Found automatically. Adoption date and earlier versions unknown.",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "human_verified": false
      },
      {
        "policy": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "version_label": null,
        "is_current": true,
        "source_url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_reference": null,
        "stated_effective_date": null,
        "first_observed_date": "2026-10-09",
        "last_verified_date": null,
        "adoption_evidence": null,
        "known_gaps": "Found automatically. Adoption date and earlier versions unknown.",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "human_verified": false
      },
      {
        "policy": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "version_label": null,
        "is_current": true,
        "source_url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
        "archive_reference": null,
        "stated_effective_date": null,
        "first_observed_date": "2026-10-09",
        "last_verified_date": null,
        "adoption_evidence": null,
        "known_gaps": "Found automatically. Adoption date and earlier versions unknown.",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "human_verified": false
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      "source": "NSMPA",
      "source_url": "https://github.com/kalebhoffer/nsmpa",
      "license": "CC BY 4.0 (compiled evidence); quoted excerpts remain the work of their publishers",
      "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.",
      "entity_id": "457",
      "stance": "SUPPORTS_CHANGED_CIRCUMSTANCES",
      "confidence": 0.7,
      "rationale": "2 distinct first-party statement(s) permit relief when outcomes/circumstances change; 3 statement(s) state a general no-removal rule (treated as the default the exception modifies)",
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        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4084",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "WEHCO Newspapers, Inc. Ethics policy | WEHCO Newspapers, Inc. Ethics policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/ethics-policy/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "Subscribers pay us a monthly subscription fee so we will gather all this public information for them. • Correct errors immediately, both in the newspaper and online."
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      {
        "evidence_id": 3543,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4085",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "WEHCO Newspapers, Inc. Ethics policy | WEHCO Newspapers, Inc. Ethics policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/ethics-policy/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "In the event of a major suspension of the policy, reflecting a greater concern that the public may see a conflict of interest, the senior newsroom editor may decide to a) place the editor's note at or near the beginning of the story or b) write a longer explanation of the situation to use as a news drop-in. • All newsroom employees are expected to disclose potential conflicts to the senior newsroom editor. • In the event of a potential non-newsroom conflict of interest, an editor's note will be published, or a paragraph will be inserted in the story to explain the situation and the possible c…"
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      {
        "evidence_id": 3544,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4089",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "In all of the above instances, de-indexing will only be considered if articles have not been updated to reflect relevant changes or legal outcomes."
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      {
        "evidence_id": 3545,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4090",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "Process for Submission and Review Requests must be submitted using the official De-Indexing Request Form, available on our website."
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      {
        "evidence_id": 3546,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4091",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "Requests That Will Not [name withheld] The Sentinel-Record will not consider de-indexing articles based on the following circumstances: - Public records (e.g., marriage licenses, divorces, births, police reports). - Subjects or interviewees who later regret their participation or statements. - Articles that were factually accurate at the time of publication. - Articles concerning public figures, public employees, law enforcement officers, or candidates for public office. - Content including photos or videos taken in public, where there was no reasonable expectation of privacy. - Individuals w…"
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        "evidence_id": 3547,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4092",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "However, in recognition of evolving privacy considerations and the digital permanence of indexed material, The Sentinel-Record may consider submitting a request to Google or other search engines to de-index specific articles under certain circumstances."
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        "evidence_id": 3548,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
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        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "Requests That May [name withheld] for De-Indexing Each of the following scenarios may be considered on a case-by-case basis."
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        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4094",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "Scope of the Policy - This policy only pertains to de-indexing — the act of requesting that a search engine no longer display a specific article in its search results. - We will not remove or unpublish any article from our website or digital archive under any circumstances. - All decisions regarding de-indexing are at the sole discretion of the newspaper and a request does not guarantee action. - As of January 1, 2025, only articles that are at least one year old but not more than ten years old, will be eligible for review."
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      {
        "evidence_id": 3550,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4095",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "Final Determination The decision to submit a de-indexing request to a search engine is entirely at the discretion of the Editorial Review Committee and will be guided by journalistic principles, public interest, and the context of the original reporting."
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        "evidence_id": 3551,
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        "origin": "nsmpa",
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        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "For any questions or to submit a de-indexing request, please contact: [email protected] Policy approved by the Editorial Board of The Sentinel-Record."
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        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4097",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "To fill out our de-indexing request form click here . × Sign in Manage Account Sign Out 90° Fair Crime Local Sports State Business Today's Paper Archives Viewpoints Community Videos Galleries Religion Events Submit an event Special Sections Classifieds Hot Springs Jobs Circulars Puzzles Contact Us"
      },
      {
        "evidence_id": 3553,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4098",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "De-indexing Policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "The integrity of our archives reflects the integrity of our journalism."
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      {
        "evidence_id": 3554,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4102",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "We may consider de-indexing if: - The article does not reflect updated or exonerating information. - Charges were filed but later dropped, and no court proceedings occurred. - The subject of the story was found not guilty in court. - The legal case was dismissed, sealed, or expunged, and documentation is provided."
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      {
        "evidence_id": 3555,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
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        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "No. The Sentinel-Record does not unpublish or remove articles once they’ve been published."
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        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4104",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
        "archive_url": null,
        "publication_date": null,
        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "We will not consider de-indexing requests for: - Public records such as birth, marriage, divorce, or police reports. - Stories that were factually accurate at the time of publication. - Situations where a person simply regrets giving an interview or participating in a story. - Stories about public figures, public employees, police, or political candidates. - Content involving photos or videos taken in public. -Cases where someone gave consent to participate but later changed their mind."
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        "evidence_id": 3557,
        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4105",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "You must complete our official De-Indexing Request Form, available on our website."
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        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
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        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "Yes, you may submit a request for de-indexing, but please understand that we only consider such requests under limited and specific circumstances."
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        "tier": 4,
        "type": "automated_lead",
        "origin": "nsmpa",
        "origin_id": "4107",
        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "We only consider de-indexing requests for: - Articles that are at least one year old at the time of request. - Articles no older than ten years."
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        "evidence_id": 3560,
        "tier": 4,
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        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "If we approve a de-indexing request, we will submit a formal request to Google or another search engine."
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        "evidence_id": 3561,
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        "origin": "nsmpa",
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        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
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        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "For more information or to start a de-indexing request, please contact [email protected] . × Sign in Manage Account Sign Out 90° Fair Crime Local Sports State Business Today's Paper Archives Viewpoints Community Videos Galleries Religion Events Submit an event Special Sections Classifieds Hot Springs Jobs Circulars Puzzles Contact Us"
      },
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        "evidence_id": 3562,
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        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "De-indexing refers to the process of requesting that a search engine, such as Google, remove a specific article from its search results."
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        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "The article remains live on our website and in our archives, but it will not appear in standard search engine listings."
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        "origin": "nsmpa",
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        "human_verified": false,
        "title": "Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel-Record's De-indexing policy | Hot Springs Sentinel Record",
        "publisher": "Sentinel-Record",
        "url": "https://www.hotsr.com/unpublishing-FAQ/",
        "archive_url": null,
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        "retrieved_date": "2026-10-09",
        "excerpt": "However, we cannot guarantee or control whether or when a search engine will act on our request."
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