Accountability
Correct the record, then show what changed.
A correction should repair the reader's understanding, preserve the article's evidence trail, and distinguish a factual error from an ordinary update.
What receives a correction
Material errors in facts, quotations, units, calculations, attribution, captions, or context are corrected. Spelling, grammar, formatting, and link maintenance may be fixed without a formal note when they do not change meaning.
Review process
- Identify the exact statement, source, and claimed error.
- Check the strongest available record and preserve the original evidence.
- Ask whether the correction changes a comparison, recommendation, or conclusion.
- Update the text, date, source record, and correction note together.
Correction notes
A material correction note states what was wrong, what replaced it, and when the change was made. If the conclusion changed, the note says so directly. A disputed claim may remain while additional evidence is sought, with the uncertainty made visible.