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TeenSpeak Online is your internet destination for professional quality teen news, teen opinions, teen talk, and more, all for and by teens. |
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The following is a brief, unspecific outline of some of the most important policies of TeenSpeak Online. For more detailed information about a specific topic, please do not hesitate to Contact Us. |
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Mission, Content, Principles, Photographs, Affiliations, Corrections, and Submissions |
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| The Opinions on TeenSpeak Online are those of the staff writer or member of the public who submitted them, and do not in any way reflect the opinions of TeenSpeak Online. TeenSpeak Online does not endorse nor offer support for any opinions on this website. As a matter of policy, TeenSpeak Online is a strictly non-partisan organization, and will not hold any opinions nor endorse any specific political candidate or group. TeenSpeak Online is an independent organization, with no contractual affiliations whatsoever. | ||||
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Mission, Content, Principles, Photographs, Affiliations, Corrections, and Submissions |
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Mission: The mission of TeenSpeak Online is to make teenagers more aware of the world around them, to provide a professional and reputable venue for teenagers to have their opinions published on the world wide web, and to foster a sense of international cooperation and understanding. Our staff writers work together to write their editorials, and are proud of their work. TeenSpeak Online was founded by teenagers, is run by teenagers, and is for teenagers. TeenSpeak Online publishes editorials written by our certified staff members. Potential staff members undergo a thorough evaluation and application process, and are selected based on their abilities as a youth journalist. To apply, visit our Join Us! page. TeenSpeak Online will not tolerate any racial, ethnic, gender-based, religious, or other potentially offensive content under any circumstances. We do not tolerate plagiarism under any circumstances, and require all of our staff members' work to be certified as original. All content on TeenSpeak Online will undergo rigorous review by our editorial board before publishing. TeenSpeak Online is a venue for teenagers to express their opinions, however, several restrictions apply. No racial, ethnic, gender-based, religious, or other potentially offensive content will be allowed under any circumstances. TeenSpeak Online uses freely available photographs as posted on the world wide web. Such content is checked so that it is not in violation of any known copyright laws. However, if you would like your picture removed from TeenSpeak Online, you may request to do so by Contacting Us. TeenSpeak Online has several partner organizations to aid in our mission and goals. We do not, however, allow any conflicts of interests to interfere with our editorials, nor do we have any contractual obligations to any individuals or entities whatsoever. TeenSpeak Online encourages all of our staff writers to use multiple sources when writing an editorial. The purpose of this is twofold. First, to make sure that all information is accurate and credible, and second, to provide a factual backing for the opinion they are supporting. Sources are listed simply by name, a full bibliography can be requested by filling out a Contact Us form available here. Sources are listed in the order they appear in the story. Internal citations will not be used. TeenSpeak Online takes pride in the accuracy of our work. Any necessary corrections will be made immediately. To report a discrepancy, please Contact Us. TeenSpeak Online encourages submissions to us. Whether through the use of email, a Contact Us form, a Letter, a message board post, or otherwise, we are always interested to hear what you think. Members of the public who submit responses to TeenSpeak Online are expected to adhere to proper standards of conduct. Failure to do so may result in a suspension or other disciplinary action as deemed fit by the Editorial Board. |
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The above is a brief summary of the policies of TeenSpeak Online. For more detailed information, please Contact Us. The above is subject to review and change as deemed fit by the sole discretion of the Editorial Board. Any issue not addressed will, when presented, be at the sole discretion of the Editor-In-Chief and the Editorial Board. |
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