Correct an error in a public report

An incorrect date, photograph, or location can misdirect readers. Address the error as soon as you identify it, using the platform or organization's actual correction process. Do not create a competing report without explaining its relationship to the original.

Make the request specific

Send the report URL or reference, the exact statement that is wrong, the proposed replacement, and the basis for the correction. Include your relationship to the report through the appropriate private channel.

Avoid sending additional sensitive documents unless the operator asks for them through a suitable process. A correction request should not expose more personal information than the report itself.

Separate correction from new information

“This date was typed incorrectly” differs from “a new witness has reported a later sighting.” Label the change accurately. The second statement may require assessment before it becomes part of the public account.

• Report reference or URL.
• Existing detail to correct.
• Proposed wording.
• Source supporting the change.
• Contact route for clarification.

Follow the copies

Once a material correction is confirmed, contact authorized people or groups who shared the older version. Ask them to update the link or wording through the service they used. Keep a small distribution list so important copies are not forgotten.

Do not claim every screenshot has been corrected. Public material may persist outside your control. A clear dated update on the main report gives readers a reliable place to check, even when an older copy appears again.