How to read a news report and its pictures
A headline, a caption, and an article can each carry a different kind of information. Read them together before drawing conclusions about an event.
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News, notices, and announcements
An independently reported article differs from a government statement, a company announcement, or an event listing. Check who produced the source and whether it reports an event that happened or advertises one that is planned.
What a caption tells you
A file photo may predate the event discussed in the article. A livestream screengrab may show a recording or a display rather than the place where reporting occurred. Preserve these distinctions when sharing or describing the image.
Credit and provenance
A photo credit identifies the named creator or supplying organisation. It does not, by itself, document permission to republish. Follow the source link and retain the published context instead of inventing a photographer’s name.
Updates and unresolved claims
Distinguish an allegation, an arrest, a charge, and a court decision. Check publication and update dates. A summary of an older report should not be read as a statement of the present status of every person or case.
References & further reading
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