Claims
A Claim Is Not Yet a Conclusion
Learn to separate a report’s observable facts from the conclusion drawn from them, so you can see what the evidence…
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All stories
Browse pieces on claims, sources, context, framing and uncertainty. Each one starts with a question a reader can carry into the next story.
Sources
Who Is Speaking, and What Can They Know?
Assess news sources by asking what each could directly know, what they can clarify and where their account needs…
Context
The Missing Background That Changes the Scale
Context in news reporting can show whether an event is isolated or part of a longer sequence, helping you judge its…
Framing
When a Headline Makes the Story Sound Settled
Learn to read a headline that sounds settled beside a cautious article, and spot how verbs and missing qualifiers…
Uncertainty
A Sunday News Catch-Up Without the Scroll Spiral
A Sunday news catch-up can keep you informed without the scroll spiral: choose a few stories, read beyond the headline…