AI-assisted reporting is fast, but it is not infallible. We take accuracy seriously and treat corrections as a normal part of how a modern newsroom works — not as a footnote.
What we treat as a correction
- Factual errors in our summary — names, dates, places, numbers, or attribution that do not match the underlying sources.
- Misrepresentation of context — when our summary shifts the meaning of what the source publication actually reported.
- Significant changes in a still-developing story that materially alter our earlier conclusions.
What happens after a correction is filed
- An editor reviews the report against the original sources within 24 hours.
- If the report stands, the story is amended and a Correction notice is appended above the body, summarising what changed and when.
- The credibility score is recalculated to reflect the corrected state.
- A line is added to the public correction log for the affected story.
Retractions
In rare cases where a story turns out to be unsupportable — a fabricated source, a hoax that fooled multiple wires, or a defamation risk — we retract it. Retracted stories remain online with a clear Retracted banner so the historical record stays intact, but the headline is struck through and the original summary is replaced with an explanation.
How to report an error
Choose whichever channel is easiest:
- Email zenithprojects@icloud.com with the article URL and the specific claim that is wrong.
- Use the “Report a correction” link at the bottom of any story (where available).
- For urgent items (defamation, safety, ongoing harm), include the word URGENT in the subject line.
What we will not change
A complaint that a story is unflattering is not, by itself, a correction. We do not edit accurate reporting because a subject finds it inconvenient. We will, however, always engage with substantiated objections about facts or framing.