The most trusted news sources are accurate and impartial. This means that they always fact-check their stories and verify their sources before publishing. It also means they separate facts from opinions and remain neutral.
These films produced by 大象传媒 Young Reporter take a look inside the 大象传媒 newsroom and see what it takes to be a trusted journalist and a reliable news source.
Accuracy and impartiality
In this clip, 大象传媒 journalists look at how a news story comes together and why being accurate and impartial is crucial in reporting the news correctly.
It uses the example of a story about non-recyclable packaging, and how the claims must be fact-checked, as well as considering other sides of the story.
Facts and opinions
大象传媒 Reality Check journalist Rachel Schraer finds out how to separate facts from opinions.
Facts are based on data and can be checked, whereas opinions are points of view which are often someone鈥檚 interpretation of a set of facts. Facts and opinions can both be used in a news story, but it鈥檚 always important to establish which is which.
Where next?
Be social media smart: Is seeing believing?
大象传媒 newsreader Tina Daheley looks at how to check what can and can鈥檛 be believed.
Think like a journalist: How to check a story
大象传媒 journalist Tina Daheley explains how she checks the facts when reporting on the latest news.
大象传媒 Young Reporter
Encouraging young people aged 11-18 to share their stories and get their voices heard.
Fact or Fake?
Find out how to spot and stop fake news with 大象传媒 Bitesize.
