Correction

In the Market Research special report “Techno Probe” (MW February 24) the second paragraph of the feature stated that many market research companies operate in an unprofessional way, using dishonest researchers and doing limited check-ups on their activities.

The original copy made it clear that the writer was referring to a single personal experience as a student. It was not meant to imply that the majority of companies operate in this way nor that the market research industry condones such practices. We apologise for this production error.