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Authors can choose to receive credit for articles they write in the form of a byline (under the understanding that other contributors can modify their work), but this right can also be waived if you'd rather not make your real name available online; we'll still give you credit by your [[username]] (or numerical [[IP address]], if you don't have an account) in the page history.
Authors can choose to receive credit for articles they write in the form of a byline (under the understanding that other contributors can modify their work), but this right can also be waived if you'd rather not make your real name available online; we'll still give you credit by your [[username]] (or numerical [[IP address]], if you don't have an account) in the page history.


Our articles have been featured on the front page of [[:Category:Google|Google News]] in various countries, such as {{tag|Ethiopia}} and {{tag|Tanzania}}, thus spreading free knowledge across the globe.  We have also been the top Google News listing for the topic of the {{W|National Defense Authorization Act}} (NDAA) for our in-depth, unbiased coverage of the bill.
Our articles have been featured on the front page of [[:Category:Google|Google News]] in various countries, such as {{tag|Ethiopia}} and {{tag|Tanzania}}, thus spreading free knowledge across the globe.  We have also been the top Google News listing for the topic of the {{Wp|National Defense Authorization Act}} (NDAA) for our in-depth, unbiased coverage of the bill.


By covering stories overlooked by the mainstream media - an advantage of our volunteer-based model and non-profit nature - OpenGlobe aims to further democracy and provide a [[neutral point of view]] by offering an alternative to biased commercial news sources.  An example of this principle in action would be our coverage of the NDAA, and of lesser-known US presidential candidates.  We also pride ourselves on our coverage of stories from regions often overlooked by English-language media, including {{tag|South America}} and central {{tag|Africa}}.
By covering stories overlooked by the mainstream media - an advantage of our volunteer-based model and non-profit nature - OpenGlobe aims to further democracy and provide a [[neutral point of view]] by offering an alternative to biased commercial news sources.  An example of this principle in action would be our coverage of the NDAA, and of lesser-known US presidential candidates.  We also pride ourselves on our coverage of stories from regions often overlooked by English-language media, including {{tag|South America}} and central {{tag|Africa}}.