Hacker News has switched to a new email system. This new infrastructure will allow for secure, encrypted communications for anyone who needs to share sensitive information. This project focuses on research, tips and story ideas so please get in touch. We manage them with urgent, thoughtful, and sensitive care.
Hacker News has created an encrypted forum. This gives contributors more freedom to approach and speak out, being assured that their anonymity will always be safeguarded. Be aware that the publication takes seriously its duty to protect all sources under all circumstances, including any possible involvement in legal proceedings. This step is a response to the obvious need for new, safer ways for people to communicate in a world with so much digital traffic.
Commitment to Urgency
The Hacker News focuses on the fast processing of every single tip that comes in. Understanding how quickly news moves, it strives to be able to respond quickly to potential contributors. The national, nonprofit organization knows how important timely information can be in the fast-evolving world of technology and cybersecurity. Therefore, it assures potential sources that they can expect a rapid response when they reach out through the provided email addresses.
This urgency extends beyond labelling tips as received. It requires a deep analysis of the data provided. The Hacker News strives to ensure that every tip receives the attention it deserves, facilitating an efficient process from submission to publication.
Careful Management of Tips
Beyond urgency, The Hacker News puts a strong focus on the quality handling of tips submitted. Every single submission goes through a rigorous vetting process to ensure its absolute accuracy and relevance. This painstaking process makes certain that readers can trust the information they’re reading to be accurate and reliable.
The publication’s editorial team is ideally trained to tread on tough-to-cover topics in a professional, thoughtful, & respectful manner. By taking the necessary time to assess each tip, The Hacker News maintains its reputation as a credible source of information in the technology field.
Discretion in Communication
Discretion is paramount at The Hacker News. The organization appreciates that information from many sources can be sensitive or confidential. To accommodate this, it has established dedicated email addresses for receiving tips: admin@thehackernews.com, ravie@thehackernews.com, and mohit@thehackernews.com.
These email addresses will route you straight to our editorial team. Those two stories really illustrate THN’s commitment to anonymity for sources that provide information. The Hacker News communications are always kept private. This encourages an atmosphere in which sources are more comfortable letting out the good stuff.