What are Emoji Credibility Indicators on HackerNoon Stories?

HackerNoon works to facilitate value between reader and writer. Emoji Credibility Indicators surface essential context to the content within every HackerNoon story.

Below the author bio on the story page, “Credibility” heading will appear with a corresponding custom emoji and tooltip to indicate relevant information about the story to the reader.

HODL

what cryptos you have

Referral

disclaimer for referral links

Web Monetization

earning Coil rewards

On the Ground

writer in physical location

Associated Companies

who you have worked with

DYOR

do your own research, duh

Original Reporting

new firsthand information

Code License

disclaimer for in-story code

Vested Interest

when you had or have a business or monetary relationship with someone (or something) in the story

Comedy/Satire

content written for humor may include nonfactual statements

Fiction

some of the best stories are “made-up”

News

hot off the press.

Guide

walkthroughs, tutorials, guides, and tips.

Review

reviews on hardware, software, companies, and more.

Opinion Piece / Thought Leadership

share your thoughts on anything.

Press Release

companies sharing their latest news.

Video

when you’re too lazy to read, watch.

Interview

sometimes the best thoughts come from conversations.

Podcast

when you’re too lazy to read or watch, listen.

AI-assisted

When portions of an article are generated with AI.

Product Launch

post about launching a new product

Academic Research Paper

when the article includes information from verified research papers and other academic sources.