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Editorial policy

Corrections

Material errors should be corrected clearly, without hiding what changed or when it changed.

What receives a note

A correction note belongs with an article when a factual error changes a reader’s understanding. The note identifies the corrected point and the date of the amendment.

Routine updates

Routine maintenance—such as refreshing a price, link, or operating detail—uses the page’s updated date when it does not alter the substance of the reporting.

A durable record

Corrections remain attached to the story they affect so readers and search systems see the change in context. The guide does not claim a submission channel until one is available on the site.

The sourcing and uncertainty standard is described in How We Report.