AI Usage Policy

Last Updated: 28/11/2025

At FandomWire, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of human-led journalism, originality, and editorial accountability. This AI Usage Policy clearly explains where artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited and where it may be used only for non-editorial technical operations.

FandomWire does not use AI for writing, editing, rewriting, proofreading, or content enhancement of any kind.

1. Zero-AI Content Creation Policy

FandomWire follows a strict zero-AI policy for editorial content.

AI is not used for:

  • Writing articles
  • Rewriting or paraphrasing content
  • Grammar or spelling correction
  • Readability improvement
  • Reviews or opinion pieces
  • Interviews or quote generation

Every article is written, edited, reviewed, and finalized entirely by human writers and editors.

2. Prohibited Use of AI

The following uses are strictly forbidden:

  • Fully AI-generated articles
  • Partially AI-rewritten content
  • AI-generated celebrity quotes
  • AI-generated leaks, rumors, or scoops
  • AI-assisted plagiarism
  • Auto-publishing through AI systems
  • AI-generated reviews without firsthand viewing

Any violation results in:

  • Immediate article removal
  • Permanent disqualification of the content
  • Internal disciplinary action

3. Mandatory AI Detection & Human Editorial Verification

To protect editorial integrity, all content on FandomWire may undergo:

  • Advanced AI-detection scanning
  • Plagiarism checks
  • Manual human editorial verification

If content shows abnormal AI probability:

  • The article is rejected
  • Final publishing approval or disapproval is granted only by a human editor

AI detection is used strictly as a screening tool and never makes publishing decisions.

Detection results are intentionally not cached to ensure fresh verification for every review cycle.

4. Limited Technical Use of AI (Non-Editorial Only)

AI may be used strictly for back-end and operational purposes, such as:

  • Website performance optimization
  • Image compression and format optimization
  • Spam detection and security filtering
  • Log analysis and server monitoring
  • Categorization systems

These systems never interact with or modify editorial content.

5. Human Accountability & Editorial Ownership

Every piece of content published on FandomWire:

  • Has a real human author
  • Is reviewed by a human editor
  • Is subject to manual post-publication audits
  • Can be corrected under our existing Corrections Policy

There is no automated publishing on FandomWire.

6. Transparency to Readers

  • FandomWire does not publish AI-generated content
  • No article is written, edited, or enhanced using AI
  • If any future change in policy occurs, public disclosure will be made before implementation

7. Compliance With Search Engine & News Publisher Guidelines

This policy aligns with:

  • Google Search Essentials
  • Google News Content Policies
  • EEAT (Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust) standards
  • Spam & Auto-Generated Content Policies

Our focus remains on:

  • Original reporting
  • First-hand consumption
  • Proper sourcing
  • Manual internal linking
  • Zero automation in publishing

8. User Data & AI Training

  • FandomWire does not use user data to train AI models
  • No personal information is shared with AI systems
  • Any automated system operates strictly under our Privacy Policy

9. Reporting AI Violations

If any user believes content on FandomWire:

  • Appears auto-generated
  • Contains fabricated information
  • Violates this AI Policy

They may report it via the Contact Page for immediate editorial review.