Report verification
Whether a report is true, by independent sources.
Is the report true, who published it first, and when. Before you decide, or before you publish.
Is the story true, who published it, and when.
A report circulating online, an image shared in groups or a document arriving without a source can lead to a wrong decision. Sometimes they are genuine, sometimes edited, and sometimes taken out of context.
I check the item against open sources, find the original source and the time of publication, and separate what can be established as fact from what remains an assessment.
The deliverable is a clear answer, with how I reached it, so you can decide whether to rely on the information.
Whether a report is true, by independent sources.
Whether an item is original, edited or out of context.
Who published first, and when.
What is established and what remains an assessment.
The order of publications, and how the report spread.
No identifying details, like every example on this site.
What exactly do you need to know, and for which decision?
I gather from every relevant open source, filter out the noise and cross-check the findings.
A business intelligence report, an intelligence picture or a direct answer, with conclusions and recommendations.
You act on a clear, verified picture.
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All FAQsIt depends on the item and the sources. In our first conversation we’ll define exactly what needs checking.
Yes. I check whether the item is original, when and where it was first published, and whether it was taken out of context.
A fact can be established in sources. An assessment is an interpretation of them. In my research every finding is marked as one or the other.
Core concepts, in brief
Send it on WhatsApp, by phone or by email, and I’ll get back to you to define the research question together.