Documentation: Parking Lot and Rumour

documentation: Sometimes it is just rumour delivered in a parking lot or a bar, and we can spend weeks or months trying to verify it, often without success, according to Hamilton Spectator. That's why most of this stuff never sees the light of day. Sometimes it comes in an unmarked envelope with lots of documentation and proof, and we still set out to verify it before publication. When editors receive such packages, they rarely get excited. Editors must scrutinize the tip Who delivered the package, and why Are they reliable Do they have the position or background or knowledge to be believable Were they motivated by financial or political gain Or were they just trying to do the right thing Is the information in the public good Will it lead to positive societal change Will it prevent wrongs in future Will it save taxpayers money Will it make the world a better place And most important Will withholding the information be worse than publishing it The information made public this week about U.S. president-elect and Russia did not meet all of those requirements. They know things are usually too good to be true, and while rumours are easy to believe, truth is difficult to verify. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.