This process is part of every major story at @TheAtlantic and peer magazines. (It is one of the things that makes them peer magazines.)
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A page of fact-checking notes on one 200-word section of an article I wrote for @TheAtlantic. This is not copy editing, not editing for style or argument—just confirming raw fact.https://twitter.com/gcaw/status/1263858732951166976 …
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Oh my, I didn’t see this when originally posted. Musa must’ve relished the opportunity to opine like that.
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For a 6000-word science/environment/Americana story running next month, my fact-checker asked me 262 questions.pic.twitter.com/SfZxwPxQgO
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Copying reply to Chris
@EnswellJones: I was simply quoted in an article by Graeme Wood (@gcaw) and each quote was rigorously fact checked by staffer@TheAtlantic. So much so I got snarky with staffer b/c I thought she was questioning Graeme's integrity (apologies again to her!).Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Got to be honest: that is an unexpected amount of wrong lol
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Really appreciate your work generally though
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Unbelievable devotion to truth-telling. By the way, that article was foundational in my understanding of jihadism, so thanks for that.
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As an editor, seeing this warms my heart.
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As a former checker, can confirm.
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