Accountability after publication
Gorilla Facts corrects material errors promptly and transparently. Our aim is to preserve an accurate public record while making it clear when a published article has materially changed.
How to report an error
Use our Contact page and include:
- the URL and article title;
- the exact statement you believe is wrong or misleading;
- why it is incorrect; and
- a primary or otherwise reliable source supporting the correction.
People or organizations directly involved in a story may also identify their relationship to the issue. We evaluate evidence independently and do not promise removal or revision simply because a subject dislikes accurate coverage.
How we evaluate corrections
An editor reviews the disputed claim, the source originally used, newer or stronger evidence, the date and scope of any population estimate, and whether the wording accurately represented uncertainty. Where appropriate, we contact the study author, institution, or relevant authority for clarification.
Types of changes
Minor edits
Spelling, grammar, formatting, broken links, and wording changes that do not alter meaning may be corrected without a formal note.
Substantive corrections
An incorrect name, number, date, conservation category, scientific conclusion, quotation, location, or other error that could change a reader’s understanding is corrected in the article. The page receives an updated date and a note explaining what changed.
Clarifications and updates
Accurate wording may be clarified when readers could reasonably misinterpret it. Articles may also be updated when taxonomy, conservation assessments, survey results, or a developing story changes. Updates should not disguise an earlier factual error.
Retractions and removals
Retraction is reserved for content whose central conclusion is unreliable or whose publication creates a serious legal, ethical, safety, or integrity problem that cannot be corrected in place. Full removal is exceptional; when appropriate, an explanatory notice remains at the original URL.
Correction record
A material correction note should state what was wrong, what the article now says, and the date of the correction. We do not silently rewrite material errors. If an article has been substantially rebuilt because its evidence became outdated, the update note should say so.
Response time and appeals
We acknowledge well-supported reports as soon as practical and prioritize errors involving conservation status, safety, identity, quotations, or potentially harmful guidance. If you disagree with a decision, reply with additional evidence and request a second editorial review.