Transparency & Trust
IN THIS LESSON
We use a multi-step sourcing process that focuses on accuracy, clarity, and trust. Our highest priority sources include:
✅ Government and Institutional Sources
(e.g. CDC, Census Bureau, Department of Education)
These offer direct data, policies, and statistics.
✅ Peer-Reviewed Research
(e.g. journals indexed on PubMed, JAMA, NIH)
We rely on these when discussing health, science, and medical issues.
✅ Investigative Journalism from Credible Outlets
(e.g. ProPublica, Associated Press, Reuters, NPR)
We verify that stories are confirmed across multiple sources.
✅ Nonprofit and Watchdog Organizations
(e.g. Brennan Center for Justice, ACLU, Guttmacher Institute)
We use these when they provide original research or expert analysis.
❌ What we avoid:
Wikipedia
TikToks or Instagram "hot takes"
Blogs without citations
Partisan news sources with weak fact-checking
AI-generated content from unknown origins
All of our sources are cited at the end of each series. If a source changes or becomes outdated, we will update the content accordingly.