Information Integrity Aide
Takeaways
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Modern journalism requires a structured approach to information verification through systematic questioning and contextual analysis.
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The Information Integrity Assessment framework uses the "What, Why, Who, When, Where, Which" methodology to evaluate information credibility.
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Source verification must include comprehensive digital footprint analysis, from account history to cross-platform presence.
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Understanding the creator's purpose and establishing their credibility through multiple verification points is essential for information integrity.
In today's rapidly evolving media landscape, safeguarding the accuracy and reliability of information is crucial.
In an era where assumptions or inaccurate information can easily mislead, there is a growing requirement to place an increased emphasis on the importance of critically questioning statements and guiding them through a structured editorial process to ensure responsible and informed reporting.
This information integrity aide offers a structured approach to contextual and situational awareness. The template helps to unpack the circumstances and context in which information is emerging. It serves as an indicator to whether misinformation or disinformation is being shared. Journalists need to, more than ever, question an assumption or statement. Journalists should ask the following questions and then make an explicit assessment and move it along the structured process desks.
Additional Source Questions
- Creator Goal: What is the source creator's purpose?
- Digital Footprint Analysis: Does the individual have an online presence?
- Account Analysis: How old is the account? Is there any account activity?
- Mutuals: Do they have friends/family/interests/pages that they follow?
- LocationVerification: Do their friends and family exist in the same areas as the source?
- Profile Check: Can you corroborate this username across multiple platforms?
- Background Check: Have they shared non-credible content or false info in the past?
Checklist
Is the purpose of the information I have received or which is being shared widely? What does its creation or sharing intend?
Has the information emerged? Is it to elicit or deliver? Is it emotive or factual? Does it generate understanding or a response?Is it descriptive or directional?
Is the author or source? What else do they promote?
Was it written or shared? In what context? Was it written in response to an occurrence or utterance?
Is this information located? Is it found in other locations with similar content or is it a one-off blog? Does it have a single focus issue?
Perspective does it promote?
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