1. What counts as a correction
A factual error: a wrong name, date, figure, quote, title or location, or a misstatement of what someone said or did. Corrections are marked as corrections.
2. What counts as an update
New information added to a developing story, where nothing previously published was wrong. Updates carry a timestamp and are marked as updates, separately from corrections.
3. Minor errors
A misspelled name or a wrong date is fixed directly in the text. A short note at the foot of the article records what changed and when.
4. Significant errors
An error that affects the substance, fairness or overall impression of a story is fixed in the text and flagged with a visible notice at the top. The notice states plainly what was wrong and what the fix is.
5. Serious errors
An error too fundamental to repair in place leads to the article being withdrawn and replaced with an explanation of why.
6. How to flag an error
Write to [email protected] or use the correction link on the article page. Include the article URL and a short description of the problem. An editor reviews every report individually; none is auto-dismissed. If we confirm the error, we fix it as described above. If we disagree, we reply with our reasoning instead of staying silent.
7. How fast we act
As quickly as a careful review allows. The age of an article is never a reason to leave a confirmed error standing. You can reach the desk any time through Contact.