B.S. Detection for Journalists

B.S. Detection for Journalists Craig Silverman & Mandy Jenkins @craigsilverman | @mjenkins ONA 2011 #bsona

Step 1: Check the person's credibility ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 2: Follow up on the tip ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 3: Check the credibility of the info ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 4: Corroborate the story ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Step 5: Evaluate your options ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sharks in the Streets! (Fake!) B.S. Images

The East River is Flooding! (Nope) ,[object Object]

Flooded Stations! ,[object Object]

Verifying Images ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Verifying Images ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Verifying Web Info ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Verifying Web Info ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Additional Reading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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