The Chicago guide to fact-checking

Summary:

"A column by Glenn Garvin on Dec. 20 stated that the National Science Foundation 'funded a study on Jell-O wrestling at the South Pole.' That is incorrect. The event took place during off-duty hours without NSF permission and did not involve taxpayer funds." Corrections such as this one from the Miami Herald have become a familiar sight for readers, especially as news cycles demand faster and faster publication. While some factual errors can be humorous, they nonetheless erode the credibility of the writer and the organization. And the pressure for accuracy and accountability is increasing at the same time as in-house resources for fact-checking are dwindling. Anyone who needs or wants to learn how to verify names, numbers, quotations, and facts is largely on their own. Enter The Chicago Guide to Fact-Checking, an accessible, one-stop guide to the why, what, and how of contemporary fact-checking.

Record details

ISBN: 9780226290768
ISBN: 022629076X
ISBN: 9780226290935
ISBN: 022629093X
ISBN: 9780226291093
ISBN: 022629109X
Physical Description: 174 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Publisher: Chicago ; The University of Chicago Press, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-165) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Why we fact-check -- What we fact-check -- How we fact-check : Fact-checking magazine articles ; Fact-checking other media ; Navigating relationships with editors, writers, and producers ; Fact-checking on a budget ; Fact-checking your own writing -- Checking different types of facts : Basic facts ; Numbers ; Quotes ; Concepts ; Analogies ; Images ; Physical descriptions ; Sports ; Historical quotes and stories ; Product claims ; Foreign languages ; Foreign outlets ; "Common knowledge" ; Headlines and cover lines ; Facts from anonymous or sensitive sources ; Conflicting facts ; Gray areas ; Litigious material ; Plagiarism and fabrication -- Sourcing : People ; Interview recordings and transcripts ; The Internet ; Maps and atlases ; Press releases ; Books ; Newspapers ; Academic literature -- Record keeping : Paper backup ; Electronic backup -- Test your skills -- Conclusion -- Appendix one: "Test your skills" answer key -- Appendix two: Suggested reading and listening.