Fix it in the open — Ethics Table · Free Press
This morning the Mossville Gazette wrote 'Mill Road closed all week'. At noon, the town hall says it will reopen on Thursday.
Your task
Correct the story in a way that keeps readers' trust.
- A correction or update tells readers what changed and when. Changing a story quietly makes people wonder what else was changed.
- Invented newsrooms and stories to learn from, not real news. Before sharing anything about real people, ask a trusted adult.
- Never share private details of anyone. Nothing about you is collected.
Score
- How news works — You understood how this part of journalism works.
- Truth & accuracy — You checked the facts before telling them.
- Fair & kind — You were fair to the people in the story.
In real life
Many news websites add a note such as 'Updated at 12:10: the road reopens on Thursday' or a correction box, so readers can see what changed.
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