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JA Resource Q&A: “See the documents that support fact-checks”

Quick tips on keeping the record straight with U.S. economic data: how to recognize squishy figures, provide direct documentation and offer much more than numbers alone.

Posted by Emily Harris on December 5, 2012
Topics: Blog, Craft Tags: Data, Economy, Fact-Checking, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Politics, Transparency

EconoCheck

Layering a specific need into fact-checking options, Sunlight and IRE join forces, creating this handy way to verify politicians' economic claims. A guide to datasets, including easy explainers.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 11, 2012
Topics: Community, Craft, Resources Tags: Data, Fact-Checking, Investigative Reporting, Politics

A Guide to Effective Fact Checking On-air and Online

Five steps for analyzing political ads, nine “patterns of deception” to watch for and specific tips on presentation. Highly practical as ads spiral high in cost and share of air.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 11, 2012
Topics: Craft, Resources Tags: Accuracy, Fact-Checking, Politics, Television News, Tips

Conversations for impact: New ethical considerations for political coverage

Can media, collectively, change the game of political reporting? Check out conversations on new approaches to increase accountability and accuracy, delivering information a democracy deserves.

Posted by Emily Harris on October 10, 2012
Topics: Blog, Craft Tags: Accuracy, Fact-Checking, Journalism Ethics, Politics, Truthsquad

Ten hot ethical challenges facing political reporting in 2012

Ten key ethical challenges in political journalism heating up in the 2012 election year, from social to data to bringing more truth to the system.

Posted by Emily Harris on September 28, 2012
Topics: Blog, Craft Tags: Citizen Sources, Data Visualization, Ethics, Fact-Checking, Government Accountability, Kent State, Politics, Privacy, Public Opinion Polling, Social Media, Transparency

Verify U.S. Federal Government Social Media Accounts

Did the government really say that? In a viral world, it’s worth verifying. Use this new tool to check whether a government agency has registered a social source.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 24, 2012
Topics: Craft, Resources Tags: Accuracy, Database, Fact-Checking, Government, Government Information, Investigative Reporting, Public Interest, Reporting, Social Media, Tools

Politifact’s Truth-O-Meter

Draw on the fact-checking prowess of Politifact and embed their national research and accuracy ratings of political claims right on your site. Inspiration for a local effort?

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on August 24, 2012
Topics: Craft, Resources Tags: Accuracy, Congress, Fact-Checking, Government, Government Information, Investigative Reporting, Politics, Public Interest, Reporting, Research, Tools

NewsTrust

“Your guide to good journalism.” Special for elections: investigative reporting plus community/crowd fact-checks hoping to help keep politicos honest.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on November 16, 2011
Topics: Community, Experiments, Resources Tags: Access To Information, Accuracy, Civic Engagement, Crowdsourcing, Fact-Checking, News Literacy, Nonprofit, Social News Site, Truthsquad