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“Act like a fact checker. You can do it too,” Sanders reiterates the importance of everyone doing their own research. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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“I think that rather than question the institution, we should get to know the reporters within them” - Katie Sanders #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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“Sometimes it’s surprising the amount of blowback we’ll get to something that’s half or mostly true,” Sanders says about her experience working at Politifact. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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“It’s so important that we know our facts and that we really hold onto them when people tell us they’re not true,” Sanders says. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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According to Sanders, 16 people is the biggest that Politifact has ever been. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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Sanders’ says people should do their own research before accepting a claim or statement, and she recommended using Google’s “Fact-check Explorer.” #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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According to Sanders, Facebook is one of the biggest culprits of false information being widely circulated. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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Politifact uses a rating system called the “Truth-O-Meter” to fact-check statements and claims, and it ranges ‘True’ to ‘Pants On Fire.’ #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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“Our key to success is being aware of all of the work we’ve already done.” Politifact does research on presidential candidates every single day, Sanders says. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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Elections are huge for fact-checkers, Sanders says, and they gain a lot of traffic due to debates and other political topics. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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To ensure accuracy and thoroughness, Sanders says the typical fact-checking process can take up to 2 days. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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Sanders says her and her co-reporters at Politifact rely primarily on “primary sources and independent experts.” No anonymous sources, which she claims build trust. This is something I understand and agree with! #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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Excited to attend Politifact’s Katie Sanders’ presentation. I’m shocked to learn that she is one of the organization’s only 16 reporters. #JRN385 #NewsEngagementDay #ccsujournalism

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Organizations like the CT Humane Society, Furry Friends, and Animal Friends of Connecticut are cracking down on their adoption regulations to ensure an animal in their care will go to a capable and loving home. #J336F2019

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The average time a pet stays at the Humane Society before being adopted is 26 days, Wollschlager said. “24 days of medical and behavioral care, and then 2 days on average once they’re ready for adoption before finding a family.”
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Animal abandonment due to unfit or underprepared ownership is something Susan Wollschlager of CT Humane sees regularly, she said. “The majority of our pets are owner surrenders.”
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Brenda Bettcher of Farmington Animal Control has seen 33 cases of animal abandonment in her area since July, she said. “Most times, they’re dogs that are picked up for roaming. A lot of the time there is neglect in those situations.”
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Todd Pflugbeil, a former greyhound fosterer for Connecticut Greyhound Adoption, said adopting through a foster group is a rigorous process. “They’re very critical.”
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Leslie Rich of Furry Friends said the organization has thorough adoption rules for good reasons. “Most of the dogs in our rescue come out of situations that are not good. We are determined that the next time they go into a home, it’s going to be a good home.”
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