AT A GLANCE
- Find the event behind the search term.
- Check when and where the story happened.
- Follow the source before sharing the claim.
A phrase catches your eye. It is short, intriguing and suddenly everywhere in your feed. Before treating it as a story, pause to ask what you actually know. At NowTelli, we use the following questions to turn a possible topic into something worth reading.
What happened, exactly?
A name or product label is not yet an explanation. Look for a specific event: an announcement, a release, a result or a discovery. If a headline only repeats that something is ‘going viral,’ ask what useful information is missing.
Is the date part of the story?
Check the event date as well as the publication date. An older interview can provide background without explaining a new development. For releases, performances and skywatching guides, keep the relevant time zone in view.
Where does the claim come from?
Follow a link to the announcement, document or original explanation where possible. A source should support the actual claim beside it. Several links repeating one unattributed statement do not give us the confidence we need to publish it.
What is still uncertain?
Separate what is confirmed from what is expected, suggested or unknown. We would rather leave a detail out than supply a plausible-sounding number. A useful explanation can be clear about its limits without losing its point.
What will I understand after reading?
The best reason to open a story is the perspective it offers. That might be a practical next step, a clearer explanation or a connection you had not noticed. Popularity can help us find the question; the finished article still needs to earn your time.
An original editorial guide prepared with AI assistance. It describes our approach, rather than reporting a new external event. Read our editorial policy.
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