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Investigating election irregularities

What should journalists look out for when covering elections? We look at five areas.
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False equivalence and false balance

Journalists can sometimes present an inaccurate or false version of events by trying too hard to 'balance' a story or incorrectly treating elements of a story as being roughly equal.
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How to spot errors in your writing

Most journalists need a second pair of eyes to check through their copy in order to spot any factual, grammatical or spelling mistakes.
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Editing audio for radio news

We edit audio because we do not always have the time on air to broadcast a whole interview, but it's important we do it well.
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Forms of information disorder

With the spread of fake news, journalists need to recognise and understand the different categories, types, elements, and phases of information disorder.
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Handling breaking news

Journalists need to have a system in place for covering a breaking news story in order to know who does what and when.
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Media safety during elections

Journalists covering elections should never carry a weapon, should have first aid training, dress appropriately, listen to the locals and avoid confrontation.
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Updating an online news item

Journalists working on a news website are responsible for publishing content on every device their users to turn to in order to access information.

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