Glossary
Correction Culture
How a media figure or outlet handles errors after they have been made. Strong means errors are acknowledged openly, promptly, and prominently.
Why it matters
Correction culture reveals whether a media figure values truth more than their own reputation.
What good looks like
The Associated Press distributes corrections to the same member organizations that ran the original story.
What poor practice looks like
A media figure who quietly edits a post to correct an error without acknowledging the change.
How PressGrade scores it
PressGrade evaluates whether corrections are issued, how prominently they appear, and whether stealth edits are used.
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