NO, PERO WHY?

The quote is right. The framing is not.

Quick cases



Anika said she was frustrated about the delay. The caption frames her as frustrated with other students, even though she was talking about the broken projector.



DUDA ASKS

What was Anika frustrated about in the original conversation?



TRY ONE RESPONSE

Keep it because the words are exact.

An exact quote can mislead when its context points readers at the wrong cause.



TRY ANOTHER RESPONSE

Change the introduction and preserve what the frustration was about.

Accuracy includes the relationship between the quote and the surrounding explanation.



MAKE SOMETHING USEFUL

Write a neutral lead-in that keeps the meaning intact.



TELL A FRIEND

Those are her words, but our introduction changes what they appear to mean. The context needs fixing too.

Say it your way. Keep the supported meaning and the part you still need to check.



READING

Society of Professional Journalists: Verification, context and accountability

https://www.spj.org/spj-code-of-ethics/

Professional ethical guidance is not a statute or a guarantee that a claim is true.



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