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2. Content Standards and Sourcing: Legal/government sources
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== 2. Content Standards and Sourcing ==
== 2. Content Standards and Sourcing ==


'''2.1. Factual Information Requirement:''' All content must be based solely on factual information from the CSG public record.
'''2.1. Factual Information Requirement:''' All content must be based solely on factual information from the CSG public record, or from other legal or governmental sources.


'''2.2. Citation Requirement:''' Every substantive claim or statement must be cited to a verifiable CSG official document or record.
'''2.2. Citation Requirement:''' Every substantive claim or statement must be cited to a verifiable document or record within the scope of 2.1.


'''2.3. Prohibited Sources:'''  
'''2.3. Prohibited Sources:'''  
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* Hearsay or secondhand information
* Hearsay or secondhand information
* Social media posts (unless they are official CSG communications)
* Social media posts (unless they are official CSG communications)
* News articles that do not directly and correctly cite the CSG public record
* News articles offering analysis, opinions, or speculation (as opposed to simple fact reporting)


'''2.4. Election Information Limitations:''' Information from elections is limited to official election results, party affiliations, and other information found in official filings with CSG.
'''2.4. Election Information Limitations:''' Information from elections is limited to official election results, party affiliations, and other information found in official filings with CSG.