Last updated: 13 November 2026
Check the underlying evidence
Prefer primary documents, on-record statements, direct observation and identifiable sources. Check names, dates, places, quotations, figures and the context of an announcement. A claim repeated by several websites may still come from a single unverified source.
Developing reports and allegations
Make uncertainty visible. Do not state an allegation as a proven finding or an estimate as a confirmed total. Attribute disputed claims and seek relevant responses. Update developing stories when reliable new information changes what is known.
Photographs, video and online material
Check whether an image or clip actually relates to the event, time and place described. Do not use a misleading crop, unrelated photograph or synthetic illustration as documentary proof. Clearly label illustrations and materially altered or AI-generated imagery.
Automation is not verification
Feed imports, automated summaries, keyword tools and AI output do not independently establish that a claim is true. External reporting requires attribution and appropriate checks. See our AI and automation policy.
When an error is found
Recheck the source and follow the corrections process. Readers can submit supporting evidence to feedback@newsdeskreport.com.