Corrections Policy

NewsSOS publishes fast, and fast work occasionally gets something wrong. When it does, we fix it openly. We would rather show a visible correction than quietly edit a mistake out of existence.

A correction covers any error of fact — a wrong number, a misstated name, a mistaken attribution, an inaccurate timeline. Smaller fixes to spelling or wording that do not change meaning are made without a formal note.

If you believe a bulletin contains an error, tell us. Reach the desk through the contact page and include the bulletin headline or link, the specific sentence you think is wrong, and — where you can — a source that supports the correct version.

Correction requests jump the queue. An editor reviews each one against the original sourcing and either fixes the record or replies to explain why the bulletin stands.

We update the bulletin in place — same card, new timestamp — rather than burying the fix in a follow-up story. When the change corrects a fact, we add a dated correction note so readers can see what changed and when.

The status label moves with the facts. A bulletin that was Breaking or Developing may be re-marked as the picture settles, and the timestamp always reflects the most recent verified update.

Press releases and sponsored material carry the claims of the party that issued them. If that content is factually wrong, we will note or remove it, but the responsibility for the original statement rests with the issuer. Tell us anyway — we would rather flag it than leave it standing.

Corrections, clarifications, and standards questions go to our Standards desk through the contact page. Every genuine request is read.