Accuracy is the foundation of trust. TID is committed to correcting errors promptly, transparently, and without minimising them. We do not delete incorrect content without explanation — we correct it in place and mark it clearly.
1. Our Commitment to Accuracy
Every TID article goes through a factual review before publication. Our reporters are required to source every significant claim and link to primary documents where possible. The "Sources Referenced" section at the bottom of every article shows what evidence underlies the reporting.
Despite these standards, errors occur. When they do, we correct them openly. We do not silently edit articles, suppress corrections, or minimise the significance of mistakes. We believe the credibility of a news organisation depends more on how it handles errors than on never making them.
2. Types of Corrections
Minor factual corrections
Small errors of fact that do not substantially alter the meaning or conclusions of an article — for example, a misspelled name, an incorrect date, or a wrong figure that is not central to the story's argument. These are corrected in-text with a note appended below the article.
Substantial factual corrections
Errors that affect a key claim, the story's central conclusion, or information relied upon by readers for significant decisions. These receive a prominent correction note at the top of the article, a dated correction log entry, and may require a clarifying update to the article body.
Headline corrections
Changes to an article headline are logged as corrections. If a headline was materially inaccurate or misleading, we note this even if the article text was correct.
Context updates
Sometimes an article was accurate at the time of publication but has since been superseded by new developments. We append an editor's note explaining what has changed and when.
Retractions
If a published article contains errors so fundamental that it cannot be corrected without being substantially rewritten, or if the article should not have been published, we may retract it. Retractions are rare but never silent. See Section 7.
3. Correction Process
When an error is reported or identified internally:
- The reporter or editor reviews the claim and the evidence.
- If an error is confirmed, the article is corrected immediately — we do not wait for the reporter's availability.
- A correction note is added to the article (see Section 4).
- If the correction changes a material fact, all other TID articles linking to or citing the corrected piece are reviewed.
- Social media posts sharing the incorrect information are updated where possible.
- The person who reported the error is notified of our findings.
4. How Corrections Are Labelled
Correction notes appear in one of two positions:
- Top of article (substantial corrections): a clearly marked "Editor's Correction" block appears above the article body, stating what was wrong and what the correct information is.
- Bottom of article (minor corrections): a "Correction" note appears below the article body with the date and nature of the change.
Correction notes always include: (1) the date of correction, (2) what was originally stated, (3) what the correct information is, and (4) who reported the error (if they consent to being credited).
We do not use vague language like "this article has been updated." We say exactly what changed.
5. How to Report an Error
If you believe TID has published inaccurate, misleading, or unfair information, we want to hear from you:
- Email: corrections@tid.news — subject line: "Correction Request"
- Contact form: tid.news/contact — select "Correction request"
Please include:
- The URL of the article in question.
- The specific claim you believe is incorrect, with a quote if possible.
- The correct information, with a source or evidence if available.
- Your name and contact email (you may request anonymity in our response).
Anonymous corrections are reviewed but may take longer to verify. We give every correction report serious consideration, regardless of source.
6. Response Timeline
- Acknowledgement: within 24 hours of receiving your report.
- Minor corrections: reviewed and corrected within 24–48 hours if the error is verified.
- Substantial corrections: reviewed within 24 hours; correction published within 48–72 hours, or sooner for breaking developments.
- Retraction decisions: within 5 business days.
If we cannot verify or disprove the reported error within these timelines, we will inform you of our progress and revised timeline.
If you believe a correction was inadequate or we have been unresponsive, you may escalate to our Editor-in-Chief at editor@tid.news.
7. Retractions
A retraction means TID is formally withdrawing an article from the public record because its central premise, primary evidence, or key claims were fundamentally flawed — and the article cannot be corrected without being rewritten from the ground up.
When we retract an article:
- The article URL is preserved but the article is replaced with a prominent retraction notice explaining what was wrong and why.
- We publish a standalone retraction note on the homepage for 48 hours.
- Social media posts are deleted and replaced with retraction posts.
- We name the reporter and editor responsible for the article — accountability includes TID's staff, not just the source of the error.
TID has never retracted an article due to advertiser or commercial pressure. We have retracted articles only for factual or sourcing failures.
8. Editorial Independence
Corrections at TID are decided solely by editorial staff. No correction, retraction, or context update is ever influenced by:
- Advertiser complaints or commercial pressure.
- Legal threats (though we take valid legal concerns seriously and review them with counsel).
- Political pressure or government requests.
- The personal relationships of our journalists or editors.
If you believe a correction decision was made for non-editorial reasons, please contact our Editor-in-Chief at editor@tid.news or write to our board at board@tid.news.
We also periodically publish an editorial transparency report that includes a summary of all significant corrections made during that period.