Sources, Verification & Fact-Checking

Shaker Global News may rely on interviews, official documents, public records, organizational statements, academic research, credible publications, databases, photographs, video, eyewitness information, and other appropriate sources.

The weight given to a source should depend on factors such as firsthand knowledge, documentary support, independence, reliability, expertise, and the nature of the claim.

Important factual claims should be checked to a reasonable degree before publication. Greater care is appropriate for serious allegations, disputed claims, large financial figures, legal matters, statistics, quotations, and information capable of materially affecting a person's or organization's reputation.

SGN may use unnamed or confidential sources when there is a legitimate editorial reason to protect identity and when the information is considered sufficiently important and credible. Whenever practical, important information from confidential sources should be supported through additional evidence or corroboration.

Some facts change as events develop. SGN may publish what is responsibly known at the time and update coverage as reliable new information becomes available. Uncertainty should be communicated when it is material to understanding the story.