Source and Supporting-Documents Policy

Last revised — August 21, 2026

Purpose

SOAPSzone wants readers to be able to look behind the reporting. Whenever reasonably possible, we publish or link to the documents, correspondence, screenshots, policies, public records, and other material that materially supports a story.

Named Sources

Named sources are preferred when practical and safe because readers can better evaluate who is speaking and why they may know what they know.

Anonymous Sources

Anonymous or confidential sources may be used when a legitimate risk or strong public-interest reason justifies protecting identity. SOAPSzone should normally know who the source is and understand the basis of the source’s knowledge.

Corroboration

Important claims should be supported through documents, screenshots, independent sources, public records, direct observation, or other evidence whenever practical.

Reader Audit

Readers should be able to look behind statements such as “the evidence shows” and inspect the same foundation SOAPSzone used whenever that can be done safely and lawfully.

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