How publishing and review work

Publishing states

Posts may move through draft, pending, under_review, published, and deleted states. Not every post goes live immediately. Standard users may be routed into review depending on platform rules and role settings.

Manual review

HeadlineLoop does not rely on an autonomous bot to approve stories. Admin and editor roles can pick up submissions, move them into active review, publish them, or remove them where required.

Core quality expectations

• Headlines and summaries should match the underlying post.
• Posts should aim for original reporting, firsthand explanation, or clear analysis.
• Users should not upload material they do not have the right to publish.
• Manipulative framing, spam, and deceptive engagement tactics are not acceptable.

Moderation and disputes

Reader reports, internal review, legal notices, or editorial concerns may trigger status changes, restrictions, or removals. The discussion and report flows are described in more detail on Community Guidelines and Notice & Action.