Sources
Attribution Is a Trail, Not a Stamp of Proof
Attribution helps readers trace a news claim to its source, assess what that source can know and spot where…
The reading room
All articles
Explore the articles by topic, from the sources behind a claim to the choices that shape how a story reaches its audience.
Media
Breaking Alert or Explainer: Choose by the Question
Choose a breaking news alert or explainer by the question you need answered, so you can get timely updates without…
Newsrooms
Before the Byline: How News Desks Took Shape
How newsroom desks took shape: understand who assigns, edits and prepares stories, and how those responsibilities…
Framing
A Headline Is Not the Whole Summary
Learn how to read a news headline against the story’s claims and qualifications, so you can tell what is emphasised…
Verification
A Photo Shared Without Context: A Reader’s Check
Check a photo shared without context by separating its caption from what the image shows, tracing its original setting…
Our point of view
A headline is a starting point, not the whole story.
Read for the evidence, the framing and the limits of what is known. Careful attention beats a quick verdict.