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Favourl Editorial16 Aug 20265 links

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  1. 1

    reuters.com

    Check the primary source

    Wire services first. Most coverage is a rewrite of one of these.

    Source: reuters.com
  2. 2

    cor.stanford.edu

    Lateral reading

    Stanford's method: leave the page and check who is behind it before reading further.

    Source: cor.stanford.edu
  3. 3

    factcheck.afp.com

    AFP Fact Check

    Good coverage of viral claims in India and elsewhere.

    Source: factcheck.afp.com
  4. 4

    tineye.com

    Reverse image search

    Most misleading posts reuse an old photo. This catches them in seconds.

    Source: tineye.com
  5. 5

    statslife.org.uk

    Reading statistics in headlines

    Relative versus absolute risk. The single most abused number in reporting.

    Source: statslife.org.uk

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