How can you tell if a news source is reliable?
A reliable source names where its facts come from, separates fact from opinion, and corrects its mistakes in public. Check whether a claim traces to a primary document or dataset, whether several reports are truly independent or repeat one original claim, and whether the source has something to sell you. Treat a single source as unconfirmed.
What counts as a primary source?
The original document, dataset, statement or filing. In the Sovereo Universe, Elena Restrepo reads it before anyone reacts to the summary.
Why do many outlets not equal many sources?
Several reports that repeat one original claim count as one source. Eli Navarro asks the question every claim has to survive: which source supports that?
What standard does Sovereo use?
Consequential claims need corroboration. Single-source claims are marked unconfirmed or withheld. Contrary evidence stays visible, and material errors are corrected in public with the date of the change.