Editorial
How we label wire headlines versus original articles
Why the homepage may show third-party headlines, how those differ from our own articles, and how to tell which is which.
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By Editorial Desk2 min read
Many news sites mix their own writing with headlines from other outlets. That can help readers scan the day’s topics—but only if the difference is obvious. Presenting another publisher’s work as your own exclusive reporting confuses readers and weakens trust.
iDESK World News separates two layers: (1) original articles hosted on this site with authors and dates, and (2) wire or headline modules that point outward to source publishers.
Homepage wire modules
When live headline modules are enabled, they are labeled as third-party wire summaries. Titles and short descriptions come from upstream feeds; the full story remains on the source site. Those modules help readers scan topics; they are not our exclusive reporting.
Wire modules alone are not a substitute for a library of original pages. We keep investing in first-party explainers and guides that readers can evaluate on their own merits.
Original articles
Original pieces appear under our article pages, include structured metadata, and list references when we cite official documentation. If an article is sponsored or contains affiliate links in the future, it must be disclosed in the article and in our Advertising Disclosure policy.
Readers should also expect consistent navigation and footer policy links on original pages. That packaging is part of trust: you can find who publishes the site, how corrections work, and how advertising is labeled without hunting through hidden menus.
When you are deciding what to trust, start with the original library. Wire modules can be a useful secondary scan of what other outlets are covering, but they are not a substitute for pages written in our own words.
Why the distinction matters
Readers deserve to know whether they are reading our work or following an outbound link. Clear labeling also keeps the homepage honest: ads and editorial recommendations stay separate, and the main reason a page exists remains the article itself.
Our approach is simple: keep monetization subordinate to readable, attributable writing, and never dress up a wire summary as an exclusive iDESK World News investigation.