Anybody can post anything to a social media site, so how does a news organization verify that a photo, video, or other account is authentic? At the BBC, that job falls to a 20-person team called the Hub, David Turner writes in Nieman Reports: "The golden rule, say Hub veterans, is to get on the phone whoever has posted the material. Even the process of setting up the conversation can speak volumes about the source's credibility." More tips.
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