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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Political coverage: Responsive and responsible? Help inform a best practices guide

How do you handle ethical dilemmas on the political beat? Help create a new Ethics Best Practices Guide to Political Coverage!

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on September 24, 2012
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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
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Cartoon Movement

Enjoy, rank, offer and source cartoons and comic journalism on this collaborative cartoon publishing platform, built to meet community needs for easy, fair distribution and fresh revenue models.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on July 13, 2012
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The Sunlight Foundation

“Committed to improving access to government information” the Sunlight Foundation invests in innovative apps & tools, providing new ways for media to apply deep political research.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on December 5, 2011
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OpenSecrets.org

“Counting cash to make change,” this Center for Responsive Politics site tracks money in U.S. politics, its impact on policy and people. Comprehensive, non-partisan data on election spending.

Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 17, 2011
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