This page explains how Trendlogik uses digital tools to support our journalism, and what that means for you as a reader. You can use it to understand the safeguards we have in place, the limits we set on automation, and how every article you see still depends on human judgment. If you have questions after reading, our contact details are at the end.
How do we use AI and automation?
Artificial intelligence and other automated tools may assist our journalists with research, transcription, translation, formatting, metadata, headline suggestions, and summarising public documents. For example, a reporter might use a tool to transcribe an interview or to scan large datasets for patterns. These tools help us work more efficiently, but they never replace the editorial decisions made by our team.
Every piece of content published by Trendlogik is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by a human editor, and fact-checked before it goes live. AI may suggest possible headlines or alternative wording, but the final choice always rests with our editorial staff. We may also use automation for routine technical tasks such as generating SEO metadata or formatting articles for different devices, but all published text, images, and audio remain under direct human oversight.
What is the human guarantee?
No article, analysis, or background piece leaves our newsroom without being approved by a human editor. Our Editor-in-Chief, Andreas Klein, is ultimately responsible for every publication decision and for ensuring our standards are met. Our editorial process includes a named writer, an editor who reviews structure and accuracy, and a dedicated fact-checking team led by Miriam Bergmann, our Head of Fact-Checking.
We do not use AI to generate entire articles, interviews, or opinion pieces. Any automation involved in research or drafting is clearly noted in internal workflows, and the final text is always subject to the same editorial scrutiny as traditionally produced journalism. This policy applies to all content, including news reports, analyses, sponsored content, and newsletter items.
What is strictly prohibited?
We have clear rules that no automated tool may ever fabricate quotes, sources, interviews, or bylines. AI must not be used to create fictional author profiles or to pretend that a person has expertise they do not hold. We also forbid the use of AI to generate misleading or fictional data, statistics, or evidence. Any material produced with the assistance of AI must be clearly traceable to a human journalist who takes responsibility for it.
Additionally, our tools are never allowed to rewrite or repurpose content from other sources without proper attribution and human review. Sponsored or commercial material remains clearly labelled, and affiliate links are disclosed, irrespective of how the content was initially drafted. These prohibitions are enforced by our editorial team and reviewed regularly by our fact-checking unit.
How this works in practice
Imagine our politics editor, Stefan Vogel, covers a new government proposal. He might use an AI tool to quickly transcribe a recorded press conference and to generate a summary of the key points. He then writes his analysis based on that material, checks the original source for accuracy, and adds context from his own reporting. The draft is reviewed by our managing editor, Vanessa Lehmann, who may adjust language or raise questions. Finally, Miriam Bergmann’s fact-checking team verifies the transcript itself and any figures cited. The article goes live only after all three humans have signed off. In this example, the AI never contributed a single sentence to the published article; it merely saved time on a mechanical task.
Similarly, our culture editor, Peter Heinrich, might use a translation tool to read a Swedish cultural policy document. He then writes his own summary and analysis in German, ensuring nuance and tone are not lost in machine translation. The same human review chain applies. In every case, the final product is a work of human journalism, supported but not replaced by technology.
Who is responsible for this policy?
Trendlogik is owned and operated by Trendlogik Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry) with a registered office at Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000. Our Editor-in-Chief, Andreas Klein, oversees all editorial standards, including this AI and automation policy. The full editorial team – including our fact-checking lead, section editors, and reporters – enforces it daily. If you have concerns or spot something that seems to violate these principles, please contact our corrections team at corrections@trendlogik.de or use our general contact form.
We also maintain separate policies on editorial standards, fact-checking procedures, ownership and funding, and advertising and affiliate disclosure. These documents together provide a complete picture of how we work.
In short
Trendlogik uses digital tools to make our reporting faster and more thorough, but every article you read is shaped and approved by experienced human journalists. Our team – from writers to editors to fact-checkers – remains fully accountable for what we publish. You can trust that no automated system has the final say on our news coverage.