Corrections
When we get a fact wrong, we fix it, say so at the top of the story and log it here.
Corrections log
Newest first. Every correction is also at the top of the story it belongs to.
14 Oct
Lending platform collapse: court sets a date
What was wrong: We gave the claims deadline as 30 November; the court notice says 30 December.
What we changed: Date corrected the same morning; a reader spotted it.
2 Oct
What a network upgrade changes for your wallet
What was wrong: We said all wallets update automatically. Some need a manual update.
What we changed: Paragraph rewritten, with a list of what to check.
19 Sep
Fake support accounts on social media
What was wrong: A screenshot showed a reader’s username.
What we changed: Screenshot replaced; we apologised to the reader.
3 Sep
Fees and confirmations explainer
What was wrong: We said a block is added every five minutes on bitcoin. It is about every ten.
What we changed: Figure corrected.
Corrections (sample).
What the labels mean
Confirmed
All six checks done. We stand behind every fact in the story.
Developing
Four or five checks done. Published with what is confirmed so far; the strip fills as we go.
Checking
Fewer than four checks. Not reported; it may appear in Claims we are checking.
Corrected
A fact was wrong. The correction is at the top of the story and in the corrections log.
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