What is a correction in journalism?

A published fix for an earlier factual error.

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Why: A correction is a published fix for an earlier factual error, helping maintain accuracy and trust.

Huh, didn't know that: A correction is a published fix for an earlier factual error, helping maintain accuracy and trust.

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A correction sets the record straight, so the record does not stay crooked.
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Answer: A published fix for an earlier factual error. A correction is a published fix for an earlier factual error, helping maintain accuracy and trust.

  1. Journalism en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalism
    a typical issue of a major daily newspaper may contain several corrections of articles published the previous day
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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