The rules we goon by
Editorial Standards
Confirmed vs. heard
BGN covers both hard launch facts and industry chatter — and never dresses one as the other. Stories state their confirmation status: confirmed means verified with a brand, retailer, representative, filing, or the product itself; reported means credible sourcing BGN has not independently verified; rumor means exactly that, published because the conversation itself is news. When status changes, the story is updated and says so.
Corrections
When BGN gets a fact wrong, the article is corrected and carries a note describing what changed and when. Substantive updates change the story’s visible modified date. To request a correction, message Ryan on Instagram — corrections requests are read first.
Affiliate funding and coverage
The site is funded by affiliate commissions, disclosed wherever links appear. Funding never buys coverage: brands cannot pay for stories, placement in reporting, or kinder verdicts, and affiliate availability never decides whether news gets covered. If a story features products with affiliate links, the article discloses it.
Sponsorships and gifts
BGN does not accept sponsorships or gifts.
Original work
Stories are written by the named byline. Photography and product testing described as first-hand are first-hand. Quotes are attributed. When BGN builds on another outlet’s reporting, that outlet gets named and linked.
Open access
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