The school / Lesson 03 of 03
Read past the headline
Start with the original
Open the document linked from a news story. Check who published it, when it appeared and whether it has been revised. A project announcement is evidence of what the project announced. Independent confirmation may still be needed for claims about what happened.
Keep the dates separate
An article can be published today about a decision made years ago. Look for the source date, the event date and the article’s own publication date. A fresh page date does not make an old software version current.
Look for the verb
Proposed, scheduled, tested and activated describe different states. A draft specification can change. A test network can reveal problems. A release note describes particular software. Keep those limits attached to the claim when you explain it to someone else.
Check a brief in this edition
Open the Hegotá article and then its source. Find one proposal that the Protocol cluster prioritised. Ask whether the document records a team’s assessment or proves that the change is already active. Keep the source open while writing your answer.
Check your understanding
A new article links to an old release note. Which date tells you when that release was discussed in the original document?
Read the answer
The original document’s own date, if it states one. The article’s publication date only tells you when the article appeared.