Thread by @JaneLytv

Reporters in Ontario are going to have to get their shit together fast when it comes to reporting on Ford.

He's continuing to spread false statements and that will require more thought on how those statements are presented to readers.

Here are some resources 👇

Repeating false information, even to debunk it, helps spread that information. Put the truth in the headline and avoid the 'this official said that' approach.

More on the science of it here: vox.com/science-and-he…

Every reporter is going to have to read this @datasociety report on The Oxygen of Amplification cover to cover. Journalists covering America have already made a lot of mistakes to learn from, including who they give airtime and how: datasociety.net/output/oxygen-…

(If you're short on time, there's a tips for reporters section. I think this part is particularly important, but please for the love of god read all of it.
datasociety.net/wp-content/upl…)

Read about the experiences of other reporters who do the same thing. Here's a great example from @firstdraftnews. First draft is key in terms of research and resources: firstdraftnews.org/joint-venture-…

This, I think, is a fantastic guideline for how reporters need to thing of their stories, their subjects, and their questions. It teaches how to not further entrench division and conflict. READ THE WHOLE THING. It has important suggestions. thewholestory.solutionsjournalism.org/complicating-t…

And if you have some time, spend it with some @ShorensteinCtr research. It lays the groundwork and gets to the heart of the problem: shorensteincenter.org/information-di…

This entire thread is a subtweet because I already see a ton of reporting making common mistakes.

Editors, you especially need to watch the framing of your stories and how you present facts.

My DMs are open if anyone has questions or complaints.