Global Mayhem's job is to explain the chaos, not add to it. That only works if you can trust what you read here, so when we get something wrong, we fix it and we say so.
When we make a mistake
If a story contains a factual error, we correct the story as soon as we can confirm the right information. We add a note at the bottom of the story that says what was wrong and when it was fixed.
We do not quietly rewrite facts and pretend nothing happened.
Updates are not corrections
News changes. When new information comes in, we update the story and show the time of the latest update at the top, next to the original publishing time. An update means the story has moved on. A correction means we got something wrong.
Small fixes
Typos, grammar and formatting fixes that do not change the meaning of a story are made without a note.
Removing stories
We do not delete stories because they are embarrassing or inconvenient. A story is only removed in rare cases, such as a legal requirement or a serious risk to someone's safety.
Tell us
If you spot a mistake, tell us on X. Tag us in a post or send us a message, and include a link to the story. We read them.