Stealth Edit Watch
Catching post-publication changes to news articles before they disappear.
Currently monitoring only NPR.org. More sources coming soon? Maybe.
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NPR Corrects Venezuela Oil Deal Details
NPR made significant changes to an article about Chevron's plans to expand in Venezuela, which is closely tied to a rece...
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NPR Removes Sponsor Message Before Audio Player
In a recent revision to an article on the Massachusetts Senate nomination, NPR removed a section labeled 'Sponsor Messag...
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NPR Adds Context on Glacier Collapse in Deadly Flood
A significant edit was made to an NPR article about the devastating flood along the Nepal-Tibet border, adding crucial c...
Why track news edits?
News articles are frequently updated after publication - sometimes to fix typos, sometimes to add new information, and occasionally to make more significant changes. We make these changes visible so readers can see what changed and when.