My sense is that, when you look at what people such as former Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have said over the years, you don't go with a story unless you have two independent sources to confirm it.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
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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