Accuracy also means being open when something needs to be corrected, clarified or updated. News Vocal reviews reports of possible errors and corrects confirmed factual inaccuracies.
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Last updated: 11 September 2026
We want readers to be able to distinguish a genuine correction from an ordinary update to a developing story. Material changes should be transparent rather than silently rewriting the record.
How to report a possible error
Use our Contact Us form and choose the correction option, or email info@newsvocal.com. Please include as much of the following as you can:
the article URL and headline;
the sentence, image, caption, figure or other detail you believe is incorrect;
a short explanation of the issue;
reliable supporting evidence or source links where available; and
a contact email if you would like us to follow up.
A well-supported correction request helps us investigate quickly, but we will also review credible concerns even when the reader does not have every supporting document.
How we review a correction request
We compare the disputed detail with the article’s original sources and any additional reliable evidence. We may contact the writer, editor, source, institution or complainant for clarification. Where a claim is contested, we assess what the evidence supports rather than deciding based on the number of people repeating a claim.
A disagreement with a clearly attributed opinion or analysis does not by itself establish a factual error. Factual statements contained within analysis or opinion remain subject to correction.
Types of changes
Correction
A correction is used when published information was materially wrong. A visible correction note should explain the substance of the error and what was changed. Where practical, the correction date should also be shown.
Clarification
A clarification is used when the original wording was incomplete, ambiguous or capable of leaving a materially misleading impression even though the underlying information was not necessarily false.
Update
An update adds important new information that became available after publication. New developments are not treated as corrections unless the earlier article contained an error.
Minor edit
Spelling, punctuation, formatting, broken links and other minor changes may be fixed without a separate note when they do not alter the meaning of the article.
Headlines, images, captions and social posts
Our correction process applies to more than the article body. If a headline, standfirst, image, caption, graphic, social-media post or other promotional text contains a material error, we correct the affected element and add an appropriate note where necessary.
Publication dates and article history
We do not reset an article’s original publication date merely to make old content appear new. A meaningful update may be accompanied by a clearly identified modified or updated time. Where a substantial correction changes the reader’s understanding of the story, the correction note should remain visible as part of the article record.
Substantial errors, withdrawal and removal
If an article’s central premise is unsupported or a serious error cannot be corrected adequately through an ordinary amendment, the editorial response may involve substantial revision, a prominent correction, withdrawal or removal. Where appropriate and lawful, we prefer to preserve a transparent record of what happened rather than silently replacing a materially different story.
Removal requests are considered case by case. A person’s preference that accurate reporting no longer appear online does not automatically require removal. Legal obligations, safety, privacy, source protection, harm to vulnerable people, public interest and the integrity of the historical record may all be relevant to the decision.
If you disagree with our decision
For unresolved concerns, contact info@newsvocal.com with the relevant article link, details and supporting evidence.
Related standards
Our Editorial Policy explains the sourcing, verification, fairness and accountability standards that guide these decisions.