The Lantern Ledger

Sources, method & corrections

Primary record · audit trail

Last ledger review: Primary sources take priority

Evidence desk

Show your working.

The site records where a claim came from, when the underlying event happened and whether later evidence changed it.

Working source ledger

This launch ledger focuses on the claims displayed in the site. It is designed to expand as new primary and local sources appear.

Source ledger with publisher, subject, date, evidence type and original link
PublisherSubjectDateTypeSource

Verification method

The evidence hierarchy is intentionally plain enough for readers to audit.

1. Find the primary record

Start with HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, HarryPotter.com, councils, venues and named participants.

2. Corroborate local activity

Compare local press, public notices and clearly documented production activity. Separate the event date from the article date.

3. Preserve changes

When a casting, date or claim changes, mark the older item superseded and link the newer evidence rather than silently editing history.

Corrections policy

Corrections should identify the original wording, the corrected information, the supporting source and the date of the change. Material corrections belong on the affected page as well as in a correction log.

Source limitations

Local reports can establish that production activity happened without establishing what fictional scene was filmed. Paparazzi photographs can corroborate visible participants but do not justify publishing private schedules or information about children.

Contact setup needed: connect an editorial email address before launch, then replace this note with a working correction-request link.