Legal & Fan Disclaimer
BIN Lore is an independent, non-commercial fan documentation archive and wiki dedicated to Barely Informed News (BIN), a live satirical news broadcast hosted and created by Case Blackwell on Twitch and YouTube.
1. Non-Affiliation
BIN Lore is an unofficial community project created and maintained entirely by fans. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated in any official capacity with:
- Case Blackwell
- Barely Informed News
- Twitch Interactive, Inc. or Amazon.com, Inc.
- YouTube or Alphabet Inc.
Any views, opinions, or satirical representations expressed across this wiki do not reflect those of Case Blackwell or the aforementioned entities.
2. Fair Use & Intellectual Property
All character names, segment titles, slogans, broadcast graphics, audio excerpts, screencaps, and related media assets documented on this site are the intellectual property of their respective copyright holders, primarily Case Blackwell.
Their use on this wiki is conducted strictly under the Fair Use doctrine of United States copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107), specifically for purposes of:
- Commentary and Criticism: Documenting running jokes, recurring bits, and satire.
- Archival and Educational Research: Indexing broadcast dates, segment structures, and timeline developments.
- Transformative Fan Documentation: Organizing public broadcast lore into an accessible, searchable encyclopedia.
3. Non-Commercial Operation
BIN Lore is operated on a 100% non-commercial, non-profit basis:
- No advertisements are served.
- No paywalls, subscriptions, or premium access tiers exist.
- No revenue is generated from the display of copyrighted or trademarked material.
- The optional tip link (Buy Me a Coffee) serves solely as voluntary community support for server hosting and open-source development costs.
4. Kayfabe & Satirical Context
Content across BIN Lore is presented largely in kayfabe — maintaining the fictional reality of Barely Informed News as an authentic, high-stakes global news network. References to corporate mergers, international incidents, criminal allegations, scientific breakthroughs, or personal disputes documented on this wiki are entirely satirical and originate from live comedic broadcasts. They are not intended as statements of fact regarding real individuals or organizations.
5. Takedown & Contact Policy
If you are a copyright holder or authorized representative (including Case Blackwell or his production team) and have questions, concerns, or requests regarding the archival material or screencaps hosted on this site, please submit an issue or pull request via the GitHub repository. Any requested removals will be honored promptly.