Corrections
Genius Eye News — Corrections Policy
Draft for attorney review. This document has not been approved by a licensed attorney and is not yet in force.
Effective date: [DATE OF LAUNCH] Last updated: [DATE OF LAUNCH]
Genius Eye News is committed to getting it right — and to saying so plainly when we don't. Because many of our stories are drafted by automated newsroom software (see How We Use Automation), we hold ourselves to a clear, public correction process. All corrections are listed on our public Corrections page at geniuseyenews.com/corrections.
1. How to report an error
- Use the "Report an error" link at the bottom of every story, or
- Email news@geniuseyenews.com with the subject line "Correction request," the story URL, what you believe is wrong, and any source that shows the correct information.
You do not need an account. We read every request. If you are the subject of a story, please tell us — we prioritize those requests.
2. What happens next
| Step | Target time |
|---|---|
| Request logged and acknowledged by email | Immediately (automated) |
| Story flagged for editor review | Immediately; safety-related errors (weather, evacuation, emergency, public-health, or road-closure information) are escalated at once |
| Editor decision | Within [24 hours], or [2 hours] for safety-related errors and possible errors about a named private individual |
| Fix published and Corrections page updated | Promptly after decision |
| Reply to the person who reported | When the decision is made |
A human editor makes every correction, clarification, update, or unpublish decision on a reader report. Our automated fact-check step may also flag errors on its own; those are routed to an editor too.
3. Types of changes and how they're labeled
| Type | When we use it | How it appears |
|---|---|---|
| Correction | A factual error — a wrong name, number, date, place, quote, attribution, or a misstatement of what a source reported | A dated note at the top of the story: "Correction, [date]: An earlier version of this story [described the error]. [Correct fact]." Also listed on the Corrections page |
| Clarification | The story was accurate but could be misunderstood or lacked important context | Dated "Clarification" note at the top of the story |
| Update | New information became available in a developing story (not an error) | "Updated [date, time]" with a short description of what changed |
| Editor's note | A significant issue with sourcing, fairness, or our process | Dated note at the top explaining the issue |
| Unpublished | The story was fundamentally wrong, unfair, relied on a source that turned out to be false, or should not have run | The URL is replaced with a notice explaining that the story was removed and why (without repeating the error). Listed on the Corrections page |
We do not silently change substantive facts. Minor fixes of spelling, grammar, or formatting that don't change meaning may be made without a note.
4. Errors that came from a source
Our stories rely on official government data (for example NWS, NHC, USGS, FEMA, SEC, and the Federal Register) and on other outlets' public reporting, which we link to. If an error originated in a source:
- We correct our story and note the source of the error (e.g., "The National Weather Service later revised…" or "[Outlet] has since corrected its report…").
- If an official agency updates its data, our automated systems are designed to update related stories, and an editor reviews any material change.
5. Errors involving automation
If an error was introduced by our automated newsroom software (for example, a misread data feed or a mistaken summary of another outlet's report), the correction note says so: "This error was introduced during automated drafting." Our editors review the pattern behind each automation error, and we adjust our systems to prevent repeats. We publish an aggregate count of automation-related corrections on the Corrections page [quarterly].
6. Corrections in other places
- Newsletters and alerts: If an error appeared in a newsletter or alert, we note the correction in the next edition — or send a separate correction promptly for safety-related errors.
- Audio, video, and digital-anchor segments: We add an on-screen or spoken correction where practical and a text correction on the segment's page.
- World Watch alerts: Corrected alerts display a "Corrected" label with the change.
- Syndicated copies and social posts: We update or delete our own social posts and notify any partners who republished the story.
7. Requests to remove or update older stories
We generally do not remove accurate stories. We will consider requests to update or remove older stories about private individuals — for example, a minor arrest where charges were later dismissed — on a case-by-case basis, weighing newsworthiness against the harm of continued publication. Email news@geniuseyenews.com with the subject "Update request."
8. Legal notices
If you believe a story is defamatory, please email admin@trgtechlink.com with the URL and the specific statements at issue so we can review promptly. Sending a correction request does not waive any rights.
Some states have retraction statutes that set out how and when a person must request a correction before seeking certain damages (for example, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 99-1 et seq., Fla. Stat. § 770.01–.02, O.C.G.A. § 51-5-11, and Cal. Civ. Code § 48a). We treat any correction request that meets those requirements as a formal retraction demand. [Counsel to confirm applicability of these statutes to online publications and to set response procedures.]
9. Advertising and sponsored content
Corrections to ads or sponsored articles are the advertiser's responsibility, but we will remove or label sponsored content that contains errors. Report problems with ads to news@geniuseyenews.com.
10. Contact
news@geniuseyenews.com · [LEGAL ENTITY NAME], [MAILING ADDRESS]
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