Source verification and corrections

Reporting standards prioritize source reliability and verification of claims, with clear corrections when errors are found.

Method · Writing and publishing

Core concepts

• Source identification: trace where information originated
• Verification: separate claims, evidence and unconfirmed points
• Corrections: promptly and clearly correct errors

Application

Record evidence for each factual claim when turning interviews, press releases and online material into articles or research documents.

Limitations and jurisdiction

These are Reuters editorial standards. Multiple sources repeating the same original material do not constitute independent verification.

Editorial perspectives

• Breaking news: promptly communicate what has been verified.
• Deeper verification: obtain further evidence for uncertain central claims.

Sources

Reuters · Official editorial standards

Context: International news agency editorial practice

Source checked: 2026-10-07

Independent editorial summary and source link; the original text is not republished.

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Translation status

Editorial English translation of the Korean edition. No professional translation or occupational expert review has been completed. Translation does not change the source jurisdiction.

Translation prepared: 2026-10-09 · Source fingerprint: kb-cb9461a0b3880e2a

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