Chapter 6 · The role of the media
Vilken kontroll ger bäst stöd för att ett tips till en svensk journalist stämmer?
Which check best supports the accuracy of a tip given to a Swedish journalist?
Correct answer: Check the information against several independent sources
Journalistic verification examines evidence and source reliability. Several independent sources can provide better support than many repetitions of one unconfirmed tip.
Key words
tips · news tip
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad version 2026-08-10 · Fria medier, kontroll mot flera oberoende källor, s. 21
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Why this option does not fit
Kontrollera att uppgiftslämnaren har lång yrkeserfarenhet
Experience may make the source relevant, but does not substantiate this specific claim.
Kontrollera att flera nyhetssajter har återgett samma tips
The sites may rely on the same source; repetition is not independent confirmation.
Kontrollera att källan vill stå med namn i artikeln
Being named may encourage accountability but does not itself prove accuracy.