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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
Reporting information correctly, checking evidence and distinguishing established facts from allegations or opinions.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Right to Investigate and ReportAccuracy means reporting information correctly, rather than treating rumours or suspicions as proven facts. Journalists need to check evidence, compare relevant accounts and make clear whether a statement is an established fact, an allegation or an opinion.
Paper 2
Reporting facts correctly, checking claims and avoiding misleading accounts.
A justified conclusion should weigh the value of disclosure against harm to accuracy, privacy and dignity. Public interest is not a blanket permission to break the law.
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Journalists must follow the law and balance the value of a story against their responsibilities for accuracy, privacy and dignity. The important question is not simply whether a story will attract readers, but whether publishing it serves a worthwhile public purpose.
