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What does it mean?
He emphasizes the need for two independent sources before accepting a story as true. This reflects a standard journalistic practice he supports.
In plain terms
He says you should not trust a story unless two independent sources confirm it.
What can you take from it?
Verification through multiple sources is essential for truth.

Where it applies

  • news reporting
  • fact-checking
  • information consumption

Putting it to work

  • verifying sources
  • demanding evidence

Questions to consider

  • How do you verify information?
  • What makes a source reliable?

Another view

Sometimes valuable information comes from single credible sources.

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