# A correction handoff record for public timeline updates

A correction is easier to trust when another reviewer can reconstruct what changed, why it changed, and which uncertainty remains. This compact handoff record is designed for public-source timeline work.

1. Previous statement: preserve the exact claim that was shown before the correction.
2. Trigger: name the source update, contradiction, broken link, or date mismatch that started the review.
3. Observation time: record when the source was checked, separately from event time and source publication time.
4. Source state: keep the requested URL, final URL, retrieval result, and a content fingerprint when possible.
5. Revised statement: write the smallest supported replacement and avoid implying certainty the source does not provide.
6. Residual uncertainty: state what is still unresolved and what evidence would change the classification.
7. Recheck owner and condition: define who or what process should recheck, and the concrete condition that triggers it.

A correction record should not erase the earlier state or silently turn an inference into a fact. The handoff is complete only when a fresh reader can distinguish the old claim, the evidence change, the revised claim, and the remaining uncertainty.

Method and transparency reference: https://timeline.snamibo.com/zh/methodology/?utm_source=paster_sh&utm_medium=reference&utm_campaign=ts_2026q3_trust&utm_content=correction_handoff_record_a

Published by Timeline Brief, a brand project that organizes publicly accessible sources into a bilingual change stream. Original sources remain the verification point; this checklist is a workflow aid, not a guarantee of accuracy.
Publication date: 2026-08-11