Editorial methodology — How we write articles (cross-border guide)

By Frontaliere Ticino Editorial Team

Production and publication

Frontaliere Ticino publishes guides, simulations and news for cross-border workers between Italy and Switzerland. The process includes gathering sources, preparing drafts with automated assistance, technical checks and publication. Editorial checks and corrections may also take place after publication.

An article’s byline identifies the named author or editorial team, but does not by itself certify human review of every claim. To understand the basis of a news story, consult its linked sources and any attribution notes.

Automated assistance and its limitations

We use language models, including Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s GPT, to prepare drafts, structure text and translate it into Italian, English, German and French. The pipeline can publish automatically generated content after technical checks. We do not claim human review before publication for every article.

Generation instructions require the use of supplied sources. These instructions and automated checks do not guarantee error-free content: text may contain inaccurate interpretations, incomplete references or imprecise translations. We do not guarantee a percentage of human rewriting.

Sources and attribution

We prioritise primary sources for rules, amounts and deadlines: tax authorities, social security institutions, statistical offices, legislation and court decisions. News may also rely on journalistic sources or statements from organisations, attributed and linked in the text.

Reporting a story does not amount to independent verification of its primary source. When an article reports an organisation’s position or an ongoing case, that attribution should not be understood as a final decision by the competent authority.

Checks and use of information

Automated checks help identify inconsistencies and missing sources. They are not equivalent to human verification or tax, legal or pension advice. For rates, amounts, requirements and deadlines, the applicable official document remains the reference for your circumstances.

Simulations help compare scenarios and depend on the data entered and stated assumptions. Before making a personal decision, check the parameters with the competent authority or a qualified professional.

Updates and corrections

A regulatory change or a reader’s report may require an article to be updated. A correction rectifies an error in published content. Dates and notes available on a page help track changes; a date alone does not certify a new, complete review.

To report an error, include the URL, the disputed passage and a verifiable source in your message to the editorial team. The corrections log records documented corrections. Being able to report a problem does not guarantee that previously published content is accurate.

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