Editorial Standards

The BeCraved Editorial Team researches, writes, and fact-checks articles on AI companionship, relationships, and digital intimacy. All articles are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief before publication.

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Justin van Oel

Justin van Oel

Editor-in-Chief

Justin van Oel is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of BeCraved. He oversees editorial standards, reviews every published article for accuracy, and is accountable for the corrections policy. He is not a licensed clinician; articles touching mental health are framed as general information, not advice.

How we work

  • Every article is researched, drafted, and fact-checked by the BeCraved Editorial Team.
  • The Editor-in-Chief reviews each article for accuracy before publication.
  • Articles touching mental health are general information, not clinical advice.
  • Competitor claims (prices, features) are verified against primary sources before publishing.

Corrections policy

Found a factual error? Email [email protected]. We correct confirmed errors promptly and note material corrections at the foot of the affected article.

Pre-publish review checklist

Every article is reviewed by a human editor before publication. Reviewers confirm each item below. Articles failing any check are returned to draft.

  • Competitor facts are independently verified. Any price, plan name, feature, or limitation attributed to a competitor (Character.AI, Replika, Janitor AI, and others) is checked against that competitor's own live pricing and product pages on the day of review. AI-drafted competitor claims are treated as unverified until confirmed; unverifiable claims are removed, not softened.
  • Comparison tables cite a checked-on date. Pricing and feature comparisons note when they were last verified.
  • No fabricated people, studies, statistics, or institutions. Claims about research are removed unless a real, linkable source exists.
  • BeCraved claims match the product. Features and policies attributed to BeCraved are limited to what the platform actually offers.
  • Internal links resolve and structured data validates. No broken links and no unresolved [link:] / [image:] placeholders ship.