Media Literacy
An exclusive news label needs a clear claim about what is new
Read an exclusive label by identifying the new interview, document or finding, then follow the evidence and original reporting.
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Reading the News
Why vote share and seat share can tell different election stories
Vote share and seat share measure different results. Learn how to read an election chart without treating votes cast and seats won as the same quantity.
Reading Public Data
Age-standardised rates compare populations using a shared age structure
Understand why age-standardised rates differ from crude rates and what to check before comparing health statistics across populations.
Reading the News
A Forecast in a News Story Is Not an Observed Result
Distinguish a forecast, an estimate and an observed result when reading a news claim, then check the date and assumptions behind the number.
Reading the News
A Byline and a Dateline Tell You Different Things About a News Report
Read the writer credit and location line separately, then trace what a news report actually says about where its information came from.
Reading the News
Three News Reports May Still Lead Back to One Original Source
Several headlines may repeat one wire report or announcement. Trace the reporting trail before counting independent confirmation.
Media Literacy
An Old Story in a New Share: Check the Date Before You React
Trace a shared headline back to its original publication, separate event and update dates, and check whether the claim still describes the present.