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Are You Sure?
Articles and stories are meant to make you feel things – feelings sell ad space and get clicks. If an article seems too bad (or good) to be true, trust that feeling and investigate further.
Investigate Online Links
and ask these questions:
- Where does it come from?
- Identify the timestamp
- Look for names & keywords
- Identify the source’s bias
Weigh the Evidence
of the story:
- Are facts distorted?
- Can you cross-reference the information with another source?
- Is the source reliable?
Identify Firsthand Sources
including:
- Legal Filings
- Direct Interviews & Quotes
- Press Releases
- Original Documents
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