Verification
How the BBC verified that video of a grisly murder in Cameroon, step-by-step
Benjamin Strick’s Twitter mentions were blowing up. “I am bogged down with interviews at the…
10 tips for verifying viral social media videos
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. Of all types of misinformation,…
14 tips for running a verification project when it matters most
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. When big news breaks, it’s…
The ultimate guide to bust fake tweeters: A video toolkit in 10 steps
Twitter is full of false information. Even Twitter co-founder Ev Williams recognizes that there is…
8 techniques for finding and fixing errors in your writing
Mistakes are not necessarily an indicator of skill — or lack thereof. Certainly, a journalist…
6 ways to spread facts
The simple but frustrating truth is that facts alone are not enough to convince people.…
4 factors that influence people’s attitudes toward facts
The simple but frustrating truth is that facts alone are not enough to provide context…
9 approaches to fact-checking and verification
Tools and technologies play a key role in verification. But traditional journalistic approaches remain essential.…
9 questions that help you verify information
If you're publishing content, you have a responsibility to verify your information before you share…
9 questions to help you evaluate the credibility of news sources
Whether you're covering the news or reading/watching/hearing it, the credibility of your sources is key…
Accuracy and verification in the digital age: the human factor in errors
If you ask a journalist how a particular mistake occurred, you might hear, "I was…
Maligned gay marriage study: The far-reaching lessons for journalists
A now notorious study on same-sex marriage underscores a frequent newsroom reality: Political polling or…
Report: Online media are more a part of the problem of misinformation ‘than they are the solution’
On Tuesday evening, Craig Silverman will present his report for the Tow Center for Digital…