Corrections
When we get something wrong, we say so. Plainly, dated, and at the top of the article.
What counts as a material correction
A material correction is any change to a published article that revises a factual claim, alters a numerical result, retracts a quotation, removes an attribution, or otherwise changes a substantive part of the reporting that a reasonable reader could have relied on. Material corrections always carry a dated correction note at the top of the article and an entry in this corrections register.
What does not require a correction note
Pure typographical fixes (a misspelled word, a transposed letter, an obviously broken link) do not require a correction note. We fix them silently. Stylistic copy edits made before the article appears in our RSS feed similarly do not require a note. Anything that affects the substance of the reporting, however small, is logged.
How to request a correction
If you believe a Curated Weekly article contains a factual error, please write to us at the contact page. Include the article URL, the specific claim you believe is wrong, and your basis for the correction. We respond to substantive correction requests within five business days.
Retractions
If an article is found to be substantially in error — to the point that the conclusion no longer stands — we will retract it. A retracted article keeps its URL, but its body is replaced with a retraction notice that explains what went wrong, the date of retraction, and (where possible) the correct information. We do not delete retracted articles, because that would let us hide our errors.
The corrections register
Below is the full list of material corrections issued by The Curated Weekly to date. New entries are added at the top.
No material corrections have been issued at this time.
The empty register is not a claim that we have published nothing wrong; it is a claim that we have not yet been notified of a material error. If you spot one, please write to us.