Public Corrections Ledger

Every newsroom makes mistakes. What separates a trustworthy one is how it behaves afterward. The Public Corrections Ledger is where LiveTrue News World will record every correction, clarification and retraction in one place so that readers do not have to hunt for them.

The ledger is empty at launch

At present the ledger has no entries. That is not a claim of perfection. It reflects the fact that this launch edition consists of illustrative scenarios rather than reports of real events, so there are no real-world facts to get wrong or correct. If you spot a typo, a broken page or an unclear sentence in a launch story, please tell us; we will fix it and note the change here once the ledger is active.

What gets logged

• Corrections: a factual statement was wrong. We fix the text, add a note at the top of the story and add a ledger entry.
• Clarifications: the statement was accurate but could mislead. We rewrite for clarity and note the change.
• Updates: new information changes the picture. We add a dated update and keep the earlier text visible where that is useful.
• Retractions: the story cannot stand. We label it clearly and explain why, rather than deleting it.

Severity levels

Each entry will carry a simple severity label so readers can see at a glance how much mattered. Minor corrections cover small slips such as a misspelled name or a wrong unit that does not change the meaning. Material corrections cover errors that change what a reader would take away from the story. Serious corrections cover errors that affect the conclusion or harm a person or group, and these get a prominent notice, not just a ledger line.

What each entry will include

1. The date the correction was published.
2. The story it affects, with a link.
3. What the original text said and what it says now.
4. Why the error happened, when we understand it.

How to report an error

Write to [email protected] and include the story title, the sentence you believe is wrong, and any source that supports your view. You do not need to be an expert; a clear pointer is enough. We will acknowledge reasonable reports and investigate them, though we cannot promise a particular response time while the newsroom is being built.

What we will not do

We will not remove a story to hide an error, edit a published sentence silently, or treat corrections as an embarrassment to be minimized. Visible, specific, prompt corrections are part of the evidence that a publication deserves to be believed.