Fact-Checking and Corrections Policy
See how factual claims are checked, how stale information is reviewed, and how readers can request a correction or source update.
Fact-checking begins with claim scope. A statement about current policy, software behavior, availability, pricing, or a named organization should be checked against a source current enough for the publication date.
Before publication
Editors verify names, dates, product or framework versions, source URLs, attribution, and the relationship between a conclusion and its evidence. Automated checks can flag missing metadata, but they do not replace editorial judgment.
After publication
Important guides should be reviewed when their underlying policies or software versions change. A changed timestamp should represent a substantive review or revision, not an automated attempt to appear fresh.
Requesting a correction
Send the page URL, disputed sentence, and supporting source to the editorial contact listed in the site footer. The publication should investigate the narrow claim before changing adjacent conclusions.