Claims
A Claim Is Not the Same as Its Example
Learn to assess a claim beyond its most vivid example, so you can tell what the case establishes and what evidence a…
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Explore explanations of claims, sources, framing, evidence and attention. Each piece offers a way to look more carefully without mistaking confidence for confirmation.
Sources
Named Expert or Firsthand Witness?
Named expert or firsthand witness? Learn how to judge what each source can establish, what remains uncertain, and when…
Framing
How Image Captions Shape What a Picture Means
Learn how image captions frame a picture, trace its source, and separate visible details from claims the image alone…
Evidence
The Quote That Sounds Like Proof
Learn how to assess a quotation as evidence: trace its source, check its context, and separate what the speaker said…
Attention
A Slow Read of a Busy News Feed
A slow read of a busy news feed helps you spot attention cues, separate observation from inference, and decide what…
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Attention is not the same as proof.
We slow down the claims that arrive with confidence and look for the context that helps readers judge them for themselves.