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Truth, accuracy and the duty to verify

Why an accurate report can still mislead, what checking before publication involves, and what you can and cannot say about a claim you have not been able to verify.

The duty to check

People who publish often treat 'accurate', 'true' and 'honest' as one word. They are three, and most avoidable harm happens in the gaps between them. Accuracy belongs to individual statements: the name is spelt correctly, the date is right, the quotation is what was said. Truth belongs to the whole picture your audience takes away. Honesty belongs to you: whether…

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