Corrections & Right of Reply
Last updated: May 2026
Our commitment: AVALW News uses AI-powered journalism with continuous human editorial oversight. Every article passes through automated fact-checking and is monitored by our editorial team. If an error is identified, we correct it promptly — typically within 72 hours.
Report a Factual Error
Anyone may report factual errors, misleading content, invented claims, or AI hallucinations in any AVALW article. To submit a correction request:
- Email office@avalw.com with subject line "Correction Request"
- Include the full URL of the article in question
- Identify the specific error (quote the incorrect passage)
- Provide evidence of the correct information (links to authoritative sources)
Response Timeline
- Acknowledgment: within 24 hours
- Investigation: within 48 hours
- Correction published (if warranted): within 72 hours
If a correction is made, the article will display a correction notice at the bottom indicating what was changed and when.
Right of Reply
Any individual or organization that is named or referenced in an AVALW article and believes the article contains material inaccuracies about them has the right to submit a reply.
How to Submit
- Email office@avalw.com with subject line "Right of Reply"
- Identify the article (full URL)
- State the specific claims you dispute
- Provide your response (max 500 words)
- Include proof of identity (to confirm you are the person/organization referenced)
What Happens Next
- We review your submission within 48 hours
- If the claim is substantiated, we will either:
- Correct the article and add a correction notice, or
- Append your statement to the article as a "Right of Reply" addendum
- If we disagree with the claim, we will explain our reasoning in writing within 7 business days
Retraction Policy
AVALW will immediately retract an article if:
- The article is found to be fundamentally inaccurate in its core claims
- The article contains defamatory content about an identifiable person or organization
- The article was based on fabricated AI outputs that cannot be traced to any legitimate source
- A valid DMCA takedown notice is received and upheld
Retracted articles are replaced with a notice explaining the retraction, the date, and the reason. The original content is removed from public access but preserved internally for legal records.
Our Editorial Process
AVALW News operates a rigorous multi-layer editorial system:
- Multi-source verification: Each article is synthesized from 3+ independent news sources
- AI editorial review: A separate AI model independently reviews each article for factual consistency
- Fact-checking pass: A third verification step checks every claim against source material
- Human oversight: Our editorial team continuously monitors published content and intervenes to correct any issues
- Source attribution: Every article links directly to all original sources used
This combination of AI speed and human judgment ensures accurate, reliable coverage. If you ever spot something that doesn't look right, please let us know — we investigate and resolve every report.