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Podcast / Topic 02

Should journalists answer every rumour?

Verification is only part of the job: decide when to publish, how to explain and how to avoid giving a falsehood a new audience.

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An episode in preparation

The recording will appear here when it is published.

In the conversation

  • When does a rumour warrant coverage?
  • How do you lead a correction with the established fact?
  • What should you keep from the verification process?

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