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.
Vested Interest
Vested Interest
when you had or have a business or monetary relationship with someone (or something) in the story
Opinion Piece / Thought Leadership
Opinion Piece / Thought Leadership
share your thoughts on anything.
Academic Research Paper
Academic Research Paper
when the article includes information from verified research papers and other academic sources.