Check the facts
Who says it? Based on what?
Find the original study before sharing.
GUIDED WORKSHOP · 6 STEPS
How does it work?
Learn to question an article without giving it a single score.
01 / JOURNALISTIC CRITERIA
Who says it? Based on what?
FICTIONAL EXAMPLE · ONE ARTICLE THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY
“A trial at one school cuts journey time from 40 to 34 minutes. Every city should introduce free buses.”
Can the information be verified?
A precise figure is not enough. Look for the original source, date, method and independent corroboration. A testimonial is not a study.
Your turn
What should you check first to assess this result?
A habit to keep
Find the original study before sharing.
Six scenes, one common thread
One piece of information. Six habits. Your judgment.
Connect the arguments
Is evidence enough to conclude?
Test the warrant between evidence and conclusion.
Notice biases
One case is not a rule
Look for a counterexample, especially when you agree.
Decode rhetoric
“Every city”: the power of words
Separate the force of words from the strength of evidence.
Look for blind spots
Who is missing from the story?
Ask who pays, who benefits and who is not heard.
Stay in control
Neither believe everything nor doubt everything
Verify, suspend or conclude with nuance.