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How to Read Opinion Polls Critically
Opinion polls shape headlines, but they are easy to misread. Here is how to weigh margin of error, sample size and sampling…
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How Newsrooms Fact-Check a Story
Before a story is published, reputable newsrooms put it through verification. Here is how fact-checking works: primary sources…
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How to Spot Misinformation Online
Misinformation spreads fast, but a few practical habits make it easier to catch. Here are reliable techniques: lateral reading…
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News vs Opinion: Knowing the Difference
News reports what happened; opinion argues what to think about it. This guide explains the difference between reporting and…
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Media Literacy: How to Read the News Well
Reading the news well is a skill you can learn. This guide covers evaluating sources, recognising bias, verifying claims and…
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How Newspapers Make Money
Newspapers earn money from a shifting mix of advertising, reader payments and other revenue. This guide explains the old model…
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What Is a Primary Source?
A primary source is original, firsthand evidence of an event - a document, recording, dataset or eyewitness. This guide explains…
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What Is Clickbait (and How to Resist It)?
Clickbait uses curiosity and outrage to make you click on content that rarely delivers. Here is how it works, the tricks it…
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What Is Investigative Journalism?
Investigative journalism digs beneath the surface to expose wrongdoing that powerful people want hidden. Here is what sets it…