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A headline is an invitation to read, but it is not the complete argument of an article.
Before sharing one, open the source and check that the page matches the claim you intend to repeat.
Look for the publication date and any later update that changes the original account.
An older report may still be useful without describing the situation as it stands today.
Notice whether the text reports an event, presents an opinion or describes a possibility.
Words such as might and expected can make an important difference to the meaning.
Check who is speaking when a strong statement appears inside quotation marks.
Reporting that someone made a claim does not automatically establish that the claim is correct.
If the article refers to a document, follow the available link before describing what that document proves.
You may find a qualification or limitation that did not fit into the headline.
When comparing reports, identify whether they rely on independent information or repeat the same original source.
Several matching summaries do not necessarily provide several separate confirmations.
Keep your own summary narrower than the evidence when you remain unsure about a detail.
You can share a useful question without turning uncertainty into a confident conclusion.
If a later correction changes what you posted, make that correction visible to the same audience.
Reading carefully includes being willing to revise the account you were initially ready to pass on.