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Corrections Process

The fact behind every story

A fact-checking publication that cannot admit error has no business checking anyone else’s facts. Getting something wrong is not the failure. Hiding it, defending it, or quietly deleting it is.

So we treat corrections as part of the work, not an embarrassment to be managed. This page explains how we handle them: what counts as a correction, how we display it, how you can flag an issue, and what happens after you do.

Our standard

Every claim we publish is verified before it goes live, re-verified over time, and open to challenge by anyone who reads it. When new evidence, a reader, or our own review shows that a published article is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date, we fix it promptly and we say so plainly.

We never make a substantive change to a published fact-check silently. If the meaning changes, the record changes with it, in the open.

What counts as a correction, and what does not

Not every edit is a correction. We separate three kinds of change so the distinction is honest and visible.

Correction. A factual error in the article: a wrong date, a misattributed quote, a misstated figure, a misidentified source, or a verdict that the evidence does not support. Corrections are always logged and disclosed on the article and in our public corrections log.

Update. New, accurate information added to a piece that was correct when published: a court case that has since resolved, a regulation that has changed, a product that has been revised, or fresh research that bears on the claim. Updates refresh the “last updated” date and, where they affect the conclusion, are noted on the article.

Clarification. A change to wording that was accurate but open to being misread. The underlying facts do not change; the phrasing is made clearer. Significant clarifications are noted on the article.

When a change touches more than one of these, we treat it as the most serious category that applies.

How a correction appears on the article

When we issue a correction, it is shown on the article itself, not buried elsewhere. The correction note states:

  • what was wrong,
  • what is now correct, and
  • the date the correction was made.

We do not rewrite history. The corrected article carries the note so that anyone reading it later can see that the change happened and what it involved.

Every article also shows its dates plainly, so the state of the record is never in doubt:

  • Published: when the article first went live.
  • Last verified: when the claim and its sources were last re-checked against current evidence.
  • Last updated: when the article was last modified, with a note on what changed.

The public corrections log

We maintain a single public log of every correction we have ever issued. It lists the article, what was corrected, and when. You do not have to take our word that we correct our mistakes; you can read the full record in one place.

We keep this log permanently. A correction is part of an article’s history, and removing the record would defeat the purpose of having one.

How to report an issue

If you believe any part of a Lefact fact-check is inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date, tell us. We would rather hear it from you than leave it standing.

When you contact us, the most useful things to include are:

  1. The article in question, ideally with a link.
  2. The specific claim or sentence you believe is wrong.
  3. Why you believe it is wrong, with a source if you have one.

A primary source, such as a study, an official document, an original record, or a named expert, helps us verify your point faster. You are welcome to flag an issue without one; we will do the research either way.

You can reach us at [email protected] or through the contact form on our contact page.

What happens after you report

We treat every credible report the same way we treat an original claim: we verify it.

  1. We acknowledge it. Reports sent to our corrections channel are received and reviewed by our editorial team.
  2. We research it. We check the disputed point against primary sources, applying the same source hierarchy and category-matched expertise we use for any fact-check. Technology and engineering claims are reviewed by people with the relevant engineering background; health and clinical claims are checked against licensed clinicians and the current medical literature.
  3. We decide and act. If the article is wrong, we correct it, log the correction, and republish. If the article is correct as written, we keep it as is and, where helpful, explain why. If the evidence is genuinely unsettled, we say that too.
  4. We close the loop. Where you have given us a way to reach you, we let you know the outcome.

A report does not have to be “correct” to be valuable. Even a challenge we ultimately disagree with often shows us where an article could be clearer. Either way, the work is better for it.

Corrections during writing, not only after publishing

Our corrections discipline starts before an article is ever published. Each piece ships with an internal record of what changed between the working draft and the final version, and why, checked against primary sources. Claims that do not survive verification never reach the published page. The public corrections process is the continuation of that habit, applied to work that is already live.

Our commitment

We will correct factual errors quickly. We will show what changed and when. We will keep the record public and permanent. And we will treat a reader who points out our mistake as someone doing us a favour, because they are.

That is what it takes to stand behind the fact behind every story.

Lefact is an independent fact-checking publication that verifies viral claims across health, pets, tech, AI, business, lifestyle, celebrities, and news. See how we work in our editorial process, or submit a claim for review.