Official publications are usually posted on the site permanently, unless stated otherwise. This means the information will be available for a long time.
At the same time, author posts may be less reliable since the website owner can delete them at any moment without warning.
Below is a comparison table between an author post and an official publication.
Criterion | Author's publication | Official publication |
Who publishes | External author: invited person or account owner | Editorial team, staff, official representatives |
On whose behalf | On behalf of the author (profile, author's name) | On behalf of the editorial team or organization |
Editing | Minimal or none, sometimes just moderation | Thorough editorial processing |
Responsibility | Author of the publication is responsible | Editorial team/organization is responsible |
Status | Often expresses a personal opinion or experience | Official position or information |
Examples | Guest article, blog, opinion, purchased account | News, press release, editorial article |
We mark official publications with a green icon, and author publications with a gray one.
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