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Source checking before publication — start with the right question
A widely shared claim can look credible before its original author, date or context is established.
Consent in community interviews — start with the right question
An interviewee may agree to speak without understanding where an image or quotation will appear.
Headlines that preserve meaning — start with the right question
A striking headline can remove the qualification that makes the underlying account accurate.
Images and missing context — start with the right question
A real photograph from another place or date can mislead when reused alongside a current claim.
Reporting on vulnerable people — start with the right question
A useful public-interest story can reveal details that expose a person to unwanted attention.
Corrections that readers can find — start with the right question
A silent edit may correct a sentence while leaving earlier readers unaware that a material claim changed.
Source checking before publication — listen before proposing a solution
A widely shared claim can look credible before its original author, date or context is established.
Source checking before publication — make the next step manageable
A widely shared claim can look credible before its original author, date or context is established.
Source checking before publication — explain the evidence and its limits
A widely shared claim can look credible before its original author, date or context is established.
Source checking before publication — protect privacy while offering help
A widely shared claim can look credible before its original author, date or context is established.
Source checking before publication — include people with different needs
A widely shared claim can look credible before its original author, date or context is established.
Source checking before publication — know when specialist support is needed
A widely shared claim can look credible before its original author, date or context is established.
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