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.

what cryptos you have

disclaimer for referral links

earning Coil rewards

writer in physical location

who you have worked with

do your own research, duh

new firsthand information

disclaimer for in-story code

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

content written for humor may include nonfactual statements

some of the best stories are “made-up”

hot off the press.

walkthroughs, tutorials, guides, and tips.

reviews on hardware, software, companies, and more.

share your thoughts on anything.

companies sharing their latest news.

when you’re too lazy to read, watch.

sometimes the best thoughts come from conversations.

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

When portions of an article are generated with AI.

post about launching a new product

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