Corrections

At famousandfleeting, we correct errors rather than delete them. When a substantive correction is made to an article, a note is appended to the foot of the page. This note states the date of the correction and briefly describes the nature of the amendment, ensuring the change is transparent to all readers.

A substantive correction is one that alters a factual claim central to the article’s subject, such as a date, a financial figure, a title, or a key event. Simple typographical errors, minor formatting adjustments, or updates to stylistic conventions do not warrant a correction note. The distinction is based on whether the inaccuracy materially affects a reader’s understanding of the public figure or their public work.

To report an error, please provide the full article address and quote the exact claim you believe to be incorrect. This allows for precise verification. We review all reports and aim to implement any necessary corrections within two business days, subject to the complexity of the required research.

Reference pages on this site are built on verifiable facts, but those facts can change. When a public figure’s role, an organisation’s status, or a project’s details are officially updated in the world, we amend the page accordingly. Such updates, reflecting new reality rather than correcting past error, do not typically receive a correction note but are part of routine maintenance to ensure ongoing accuracy.