"Journalism is about getting people reliable information so they can better understand the world around them. To do that, journalists have to seek out the truth and find the facts."
How journalists fact-check – with examples – in this really cool NYT newsletter edition by Theodore Kim.
➡️ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/learning/journalism-essentials-how-to-gather-and-verify-facts.html
#journalism #factchecking
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