Documentation · Updated 13 November 2026
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions readers and newsrooms ask most, with links to the fuller explanation.
What is NewsFacts?
A public record of how news articles change after they are published. We save versions of stories from dozens of outlets and show what changed between them, word by word, with the time we saw each version.
Does a recorded change mean the outlet did something wrong?
No. Most edits are ordinary journalism: a developing story gains detail, a headline is updated as events move, a mistake is fixed. A record shows that a change happened and what it was. It makes no claim about why.
Which outlets do you follow?
National, international and opinion publications from across the political spectrum. The current list is on the Outlets page, in alphabetical order. Publishers that block automated access or sit behind a paywall aren't collected.
Do you rate outlets for bias or accuracy?
No. We don't publish ratings, rankings or scores. Every outlet is collected and shown under the same rules.
How quickly do you catch a change?
It depends on the age of the story. In its first hour we check every 10 minutes; by the end of the first day, every 2 hours; after that, less often, until the story is 30 days old. The full schedule.
Why isn't a change I noticed in your record?
There are a few possible reasons. The outlet may not be one we follow. The edit may have happened before our first capture. It may be a small fix or a routine update, which we save but don't list. Or it may be waiting for review. What is published and what isn't.
Can I see the full text of an earlier version?
No. Record pages show the passages that changed, as short excerpts, and link to the original article. The articles belong to their publishers, so we don't republish them.
What do the orange and green markings mean?
Struck-through text on orange was removed. Underlined text on green was added. Plain text is unchanged. How to read a record.
What does "No update notice on page" mean?
The words of the story changed, and the page carried no new correction note and no updated "last modified" date to say so. The exact definition.
Why are times shown in UTC?
The outlets we follow are in several countries and time zones. One clock for every record keeps them comparable. UTC is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern time in winter and 4 hours ahead in summer.
Is the labeling done by AI?
No. Changes are sorted by a fixed set of written rules, and a person reviews each one before it is published. The rules are listed here.
Can I follow new changes automatically?
Yes. There is an RSS feed at newsfacts.com/feed.xml that works in any feed reader.
How do I report a mistake in a record?
Email hello@newsfacts.com with the record's link and what you think is wrong. We check it against the saved versions and fix it if the error is ours. More for newsrooms.
Who runs NewsFacts?
NewsFacts is an independent project of Giordano Inc. It isn't affiliated with any news organization, political party or campaign. About NewsFacts.