Check a claim
Clear explanations, with sources and a practical next step.
Read evidence
- How do I check a political claim before sharing it?Find out what is being claimed, what evidence supports it and what remains uncertain.
- Percent of what, and compared with when?A percentage only becomes meaningful when you know what it divides by.
- How can I question official data responsibly?Check the method and the claim. Being official makes a source identifiable, not immune to scrutiny.
- When should I trust what I see myself?Your experience can reveal a real problem. Keep the observation separate from how widely it occurs and why.
- Has spending really increased?A larger rupee total can buy little more, or less per person. Separate price changes, population changes and accounting stages before judging growth.
- Why do two official datasets disagree?Two credible sources can disagree because they cover different people, events or periods. Identify how each number was produced before choosing between them.
- Did this policy actually cause the result?A result improving after a policy does not establish how much the policy caused. Ask what would otherwise have happened and whether the comparison is credible.
News and WhatsApp
- A political WhatsApp forward arrived. What should I do?A familiar sender is not the original source. Check the message before passing along its claim.
- What makes a news report worth relying on?Examine sourcing, context and corrections. An outlet’s reputation is a lead, not a verdict on every article.
- How can a true clip still mislead me?A genuine recording can carry a false caption or lose essential context. Trace the original before deciding what the clip establishes.
- Is this reporting, opinion, advertising or a press release?Identify whether you are reading reporting, argument or a paid message. Then check its evidence and incentives without assuming that a label settles its truth.
Crime and justice
- Accused, charged or convicted: what do these words mean?An allegation, an investigation and a judgment are different events. Always identify the proceeding and date.
- Why do crime figures need careful interpretation?Before comparing crime numbers, check what counts as a case, which records are included and what population is being described.