We check names, dates, locations and figures against identifiable records. Consequential disputed claims need appropriate corroboration. A single agency account is attributed to that agency. We do not present copied claims, automated output or a social media repost as independent confirmation.
Follow the evidence
Check the source date, relevant passage, geographic scope and applicable season or reporting period. Seek corroboration for consequential disputed claims. Repetition of the same assertion by multiple outlets is not independent confirmation. Unsupported inferences and unresolved questions are identified clearly.
Photographs and documents
Captions describe what a photograph actually depicts. File photographs are not presented as evidence of a newly reported event. Creator, source, license and relevant changes are recorded. Draft and final documents are distinguished, and a generated summary is checked against its underlying record.
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