Reflective Writing 2

Identify a claim from a current news story or news commentary.  This might be from one of your social media feeds or a blog or other website you read regularly for news.  

Check the claim using the four-step strategy we discussed in class: 

1. Check for previous fact-checking work
2. Go upstream to the source
3. Read laterally
4. Circle back (if needed)

Document and describe your process with the following sections.  Your submission should be about 1-2 pages. 

Source:  Include the name of the publication and a URL. 

Claim:  What is the factual claim that you are checking. 

Process:  Describe the steps you used to check the claim. Include links or screenshots if necessary.  If your example has been reviewed on a fact-checking site, please continue with steps 2-3 as if it had not. 

Conclusion:  What do you conclude about this claim?  Do you trust this information or source?