Getting informed
How to verify a news story in five minutes
You do not need to be a journalist or use obscure tools. Five checks, ordered from least to most effort, dismantle most of what circulates.
22 October 2026
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Guides and analysis on local information, neighbourhood life and reaching your community.
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Emergencies: where to look when something happens and everyone has a theory
In the first hours of an emergency there is more noise than information. These are the sources that actually help, in order, and the ones to avoid.
19 October 2026
Getting informed
Neighbourhood misinformation: why the most believable claims come from a neighbour
Local misinformation does not need to be sophisticated. It only needs to mention a street you recognise and arrive from someone you trust. That is why it works.
14 October 2026
Getting informed
How to spot local misinformation before you share it
The most shared false claims are not about international politics: they come from the neighbourhood group chat. Five thirty-second checks so you are not the one spreading them.
11 August 2026