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Where a story originates from a single publication and is reproduced under licence or fair dealing, that publication is credited as primary source in the header, not the footer.

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Strata uses an AI-assisted editorial engine to synthesise, summarise, and structure news content from multiple sources. This system is used for aggregated briefs, data digests, and multi-source summaries — not for original investigative reporting.

All AI-synthesised content is reviewed by a human editor before publication. The editorial engine does not replace reporters — it assists them. Where synthesis is the primary production method, the piece is labelled "Strata Brief" or carries an editorial tag indicating synthesised origin.

We do not use AI to fabricate quotes, invent sources, or generate fake datelines. AI is a production tool, not a journalistic source.

Strata's AI systems are trained on licensed data and do not knowingly reproduce copyrighted material verbatim at length. If you believe our synthesis has reproduced your content inappropriately, contact: legal@strata-af.com.

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