This page explains how articles on The CC Press are checked after they are produced, who can stop or correct them, and how to tell us when we got something wrong. It complements our Editorial Standards and Corrections Policy.
Automated tools in our newsroom
The CC Press uses automated tools, including AI systems, to help research, draft and review coverage. We say so because readers deserve to know how the content they read is made. Automation does not change the standards we hold articles to: claims must be attributed, legal terms must match what has actually happened, and analysis must be labeled as analysis.
Our automated QC system
Every published article is checked by our automated QC system, an AI review tool, against a fixed checklist:
- Legal wording: people or companies that are accused, charged or sued are not described as having done what they are accused of.
- Cause and effect: the article does not claim one event caused another without evidence.
- Counter-evidence: denials, disputes and uncertainty are reported fairly.
- Labeling: analysis, opinion, sponsored and press-release material is labeled before readers see it.
- Accuracy and sourcing: figures, dates and names are consistent and tied to a source.
- Headlines and metadata: the headline, summary and image descriptions match what the article says.
When an article passes, it carries an “Editorial check” note with the date of the automated review. When it does not, it is sent to the duty editor.
The duty editor
Our duty editor, Lucas Mercer, monitors published articles around the clock. He sees every QC result, and can correct an article, withdraw it, or pause publishing across the site. The automated system cannot contact the people named in a story, so right-of-reply is handled by the editorial team.
Report an error
If you believe an article is inaccurate, unfair or mislabeled, please contact us with the article link and what you think is wrong. Corrections are handled under our Corrections Policy.