Editorial Standards

Last updated 20 August 2026

Purpose

Savage Analysis examines the relationship between organisational language and observable behaviour. The work is critical by design, but criticism is most useful when its evidence, reasoning and limits are visible.

Evidence

Analysis may draw on direct experience, correspondence, screenshots, published policies, public statements and other documentary material. Sources are checked for relevance and context. Records supporting material factual claims are retained where proportionate and lawful. Where an article reproduces third-party images, screenshots or communication extracts, it includes an article-specific source and rights notice.

Fact and analysis

Articles aim to distinguish what happened, what was communicated and what is inferred from those events. Taxonomy terms such as Linguistic Anaesthesia or Functional Post-Authenticity are analytical classifications, not allegations of unlawful conduct or claims about the private motives of every person involved.

Fairness and context

Criticism should address behaviour, systems and consequences without inventing evidence or concealing material context. Relevant explanations supplied by an organisation may be included, summarised or linked where they contribute to an accurate account.

Independence

Editorial conclusions are not altered in exchange for payment, access, gifts or commercial favour. Any material relationship with the subject of an article will be disclosed where it could reasonably affect how the work is understood.

Privacy and redaction

Personal information that is not necessary to the analysis is normally removed or obscured. Naming an individual is considered separately from naming the organisation whose system or conduct is being examined.

Corrections

Material factual errors will be corrected. Significant corrections or clarifications will normally be noted on the relevant article with the date and substance of the change. Minor typographical or formatting corrections may be made without a separate notice.

Right of reply

An organisation or person materially discussed may submit a response. Savage Analysis may publish it in full, summarise it or link to it, depending on relevance, length, evidence, privacy and legal considerations. A response will not be edited in a way that materially distorts its meaning.

Raise a concern

Identify the article, the statement concerned, why it is inaccurate or unfair, and any evidence supporting the correction or response. Send it to webmanagement@savageanalysis.com.