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Fact Checking

Fact Checking

Q Read the three linked resources, then answer the response questions: https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/publications/reports/survey-research/lessons-journalists-practicing-fact-checking/ https://researchguides.journalism.cuny.edu/factchecking-verification/fact-check-your-work Accuracy Checklist Answer the following questions: 1. What is fact checking and why is it important? (2-4 sentences) 2. List at least 10 best practices of fact checking (list) 3. Use the accuracy checklist to fact check your news story notes and final draft. If you haven't reported your story yet, return to these resourses as you report, write and revise.

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1. Fact checking simple refers to the task of checking the truthfulness and accuracy of the news that is presented or the facts that are in place. It is important to practice the habit of fact checking because it determines that how correctly the news will be represented. Fact checking is required to remain in context, to make sure that wrong news is not shared with the people and to guarantee that truth is reported every single time.