Postedited

Postedited is a term used in digital publishing to describe content that has been edited after its initial publication. It is commonly applied to articles, web posts, translations, and social-media posts that are revised post-release. The term highlights the difference between the original version and subsequent revisions.

In translation workflows, post-editing refers to human edits performed on machine-translated text to achieve an acceptable level of quality. The edited product is called post-edited content, and editors differentiate between light post-editing, which makes minimal fixes, and full post-editing, which aims for closer fidelity to the source and target-language style.

In journalism and web publishing, postedited content involves updating a published piece to correct errors, add new information, or reflect changing circumstances. Many outlets attach an edit note or timestamp and preserve an edit history, enabling readers to see what changed and when.

Benefits of post-editing include improved accuracy, consistency, and compliance with editorial standards. Potential drawbacks include reader confusion if edits are not clearly indicated, and the risk of altering information after publication without transparent documentation.

Related topics include post-editing, edit history, version control, translation workflow, and content management systems.