Corrections

Our commitment to getting it right

Accuracy is the foundation of trust, and we work hard to get things right the first time. When we do not, we believe in fixing errors quickly and openly rather than quietly. This page explains how we handle corrections.

How to report an error

If you spot a factual error — a wrong number, name, date, quote or link — please tell us via our contact page. Include the article title or URL and, where you can, a source for the correct information. Every report is reviewed by an editor.

How we handle corrections

When we confirm a material error, we correct the article promptly and note that it has been changed. We do not delete the record of significant errors; instead we are transparent that a correction was made and, where helpful, what changed.

Corrections, clarifications and updates

A correction fixes a factual error. A clarification rewords something accurate but open to misunderstanding. An update adds new, developing information to a story that was correct when published. We label each appropriately.

Significant corrections

For significant errors — those that change the meaning or conclusion of a piece — we add a clear correction note to the article explaining what was wrong and when it was fixed. Minor typographical fixes are made without a note.

Unpublishing

We rarely remove published work. When a piece is fundamentally flawed or raises serious legal or safety issues, we may update, append an editor’s note, or in exceptional cases unpublish it, and we explain why.

Contact

To request a correction or ask about one, reach the editorial desk through our contact page. See also our editorial guidelines and ethics policy.