a) The United States of Times is committed to ensuring the accuracy of information in all its content. We employ rigorous measures to uphold accuracy, including investigating claims with skepticism, questioning assumptions, and challenging conventional wisdom.
b) We are dedicated to achieving due accuracy in all our output, a commitment integral to our reputation and the trust of our audiences. The term ‘due’ emphasizes that accuracy must be adequate and appropriate to the output, considering the subject and nature of the content. Constraints influencing expectations are explicitly mentioned/underlined.
c) All our output, as relevant to its content and nature, must be well-sourced, grounded in available evidence, and corroborated. We strive to be transparent about what we don’t know, avoiding unfounded speculation.
d) Our journalists never engage in deliberate plagiarism or distort facts or context, including knowingly manipulating visual information.
e) We actively seek independent verification from sources, particularly for claims, information, or allegations made by public officials or individuals with an agenda beyond truthful reporting. Unverifiable content is typically attributed.
d) The United States of Times stands by the accuracy of the information it publishes. If proven otherwise, we promptly amend the news item/information. We do not intentionally mislead our audiences, distort facts, or present invented material as facts that could erode trust. Serious factual errors are acknowledged and corrected swiftly, clearly, and appropriately.
e) We provide a fair opportunity for the public to report inaccuracies or errors in our reporting through the ‘Suggest A Correction’ section at the end of every web story.
f) Our journalists’ primary responsibility includes reporting, writing, and fact-checking stories. Stories undergo review by one or more editors. We have a multi-level fact-checking structure for stories requiring due diligence, with the seniority of editors varying based on factors like complexity, sensitivity, and time pressure.
Correction Policies of United States of Times
While the unitedstatesoftimes.com consistently strives for excellence and accuracy, we acknowledge that occasional errors may occur. When errors are identified, the unitedstatesoftimes.com takes responsibility for correction, maintaining a high level of transparency to ensure confidence that incorrect information is rectified.
Readers
If a reader identifies an error, they should immediately contact the editor-in-chief, Salman Shahid, via email, phone, mail, or in person.
Email: info@unitedstatesoftimes.com
Subject: Correction Needed
A correction is not officially submitted until the reader contacts the editor-in-chief directly. Corrections submitted to other unitedstatesoftimes.com staff members may not be addressed promptly or at all.
If sent via email or mail, corrections should include the correction, the issue date or number, where the correction was noticed (in print, online, etc.), the reader’s name, and a phone number or email address for contact. Readers should also provide correct information and a source if applicable. For example, if a Student Senate vote tally was incorrect, please provide the minutes from that meeting. The reader can expect a response from the editor-in-chief and may be contacted further if clarification is needed or additional information is required. It’s important to note that a correction submission guarantees an investigation of the error but does not guarantee the issuance of a correction.
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Upon notification of an error, the editor-in-chief will investigate using information provided by the reader, meeting minutes, reporter’s recordings, and other available sources. If an error is confirmed, the editor-in-chief will issue a correction across all platforms where the incorrect information was disseminated
Corrections will be printed on page 2A in the next published issue. The correction will specify the issue, article, incorrect information, and the correction.
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The article will be corrected, and an editor’s note added to the bottom, explaining what was incorrect and when the article was updated.
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If the article was shared on Facebook, Twitter, or any other online platform controlled by the unitedstatesoftimes.com, a post will be made linking to the corrected article, noting the correction.
Once the correction is implemented, the editor-in-chief will contact the reader who submitted the correction and provide information on the steps taken to rectify the error.