Evidence
Trace the Evidence Behind a Public Claim
Trace the evidence chain behind a public claim to see what its source supports, where interpretation begins and what…
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Explore explanations and reading habits for evaluating evidence, framing, reasoning and uncertainty in public claims.
Reasoning
Anecdote or Dataset: What Each Can Tell You
Anecdote or dataset: learn how personal accounts and collected observations shape a public claim, and decide what each…
Framing
Why the Inverted Pyramid Puts the Newest Detail First
The inverted pyramid puts the latest development first, so you can identify what changed, distinguish decisions from…
Uncertainty
The Certainty Hidden in a Headline
Learn to assess headline certainty by separating what a headline asserts from what the report attributes, observes and…
Public Debate
One Story, Two Accounts: How to Compare News Coverage
Compare two accounts of the same event by sorting conflicting claims, editorial choices and unknowns, so your…
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A claim deserves more than a quick reaction
We slow the scroll just enough to distinguish evidence, interpretation and open questions, so readers can make up their own minds.