How Daily Mascot Writes Its Stories

Daily Mascot writes its stories by the following principles.

We record two dates

Every story shows the day it was actually published (publication date). Stories that look back on past events also show when the event took place (event date) and carry a "Launch Archive" label. The archive pages are grouped by event date.

We report only facts we can support

Numbers and dates are carried over exactly as the source states them, and the source addresses are listed under "References" at the end of each story. We do not quote words that were never said. We publish the names and contact details of organization staff only when they wish.

We fix errors right away

Requests received through "Request a Correction or Reply" below each story are acted on first within one day. Once verification is complete, the correction is stated in the story.

We disclose sponsorships and conflicts of interest

Sponsored stories carry a "Sponsored" label above the headline. Stories about Lud Dynamics, which operates Daily Mascot, and about joint project partners carry a conflict-of-interest notice at the top.

Rights to the artwork belong to the owner organizations

Mascot artwork used in the Mascot Directory and in stories is material released by the owner organizations, and its source is credited. If an owner organization asks us to replace or remove artwork, we do so immediately.

When we use AI tools

The Launch Archive was compiled from public materials (official websites, news reports and the Korea Open Government License) with the help of AI tools, and each story names its sources. Anything that is factually wrong is corrected promptly through correction requests.