B News is steadfastly committed to factual accuracy, editorial integrity, and open accountability. While our newsroom and multi-lingual translation systems strive for unblemished precision, journalism operates in a fast-breaking environment where errors can occasionally happen. When mistakes occur, our uncompromising policy is to correct them swiftly, visibly, and transparently—never quietly sweeping errors under the rug.
Our No-Stealth-Editing Commitment
B News strictly prohibits "stealth editing"—silently modifying substantive factual claims without disclosing the change to our readers. Substantive corrections will always carry a conspicuous note specifying what was altered, the reason for the correction, and the precise timestamp.
Classification of Editorial Corrections
To maintain clarity and proportional transparency, corrections are categorized into three distinct tiers:
Minor Typographical & Grammatical Fixes
Spelling mistakes, typographical slip-ups, punctuation fixes, or minor formatting issues that do not alter the factual meaning or context of the reporting are corrected immediately in the text without requiring a formal editor's footnote.
Substantive Factual Corrections & Clarifications
If an error alters a material fact—such as misidentifying a person's name, misstating a financial sum, misquoting an official, confusing geographic locations, or stating an incorrect date—the text is promptly rectified and an explicit CORRECTION box is appended to the article stating: "CORRECTION [Date]: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated... It has been updated to reflect..."
Full Retractions & Takedowns
In the rare event that an entire story is found to be fabricated, fundamentally unfounded, or in gross breach of Indian law or journalistic codes, B News leadership issues a complete Retraction. The article headline is labeled "[RETRACTED]" and a detailed editorial explanation is published outlining how the failure occurred.
AI & Multilingual Translation Discrepancies
Because B News serves audiences in five languages (Kannada, English, Hindi, Marathi, and Urdu), discrepancies may occasionally arise from nuanced machine translation. When a reader points out a linguistic inaccuracy, our language editors review the translation against the source article and re-render the translated edition within hours.
How to Submit a Correction Request
We warmly encourage readers, government bodies, civil organizations, and persons referenced in our coverage to notify us immediately of any potential error. To facilitate prompt verification, please include:
- The exact URL (link) and headline of the article in question.
- The specific phrase, sentence, statistic, or claim you believe to be inaccurate.
- Documentary evidence, primary links, official gazettes, or reference materials demonstrating the accurate fact.
- Your name and contact details for editorial follow-up.
Investigation Timelines & Resolution SLA
All correction submissions are acknowledged within 24 business hours. Our editorial fact-checking desk conducts verification within 48 to 72 hours. In cases of legal complaints governed by the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, disposal shall occur within 15 days of formal receipt.
