Eyewitness Accounts Aren’t Trustworthy

I mentioned that eyewitnesses (and your own perceptions) are the least accurate part of reporting. Here’s why:

Once you’ve finished that test, let’s move along to this one. Even when you know what you’re looking for, you’ll find that you don’t know what you’re looking for.

All of this is to say: research, interviews, science, facts and other hard information is what will distinguish you as a reporter. But if you get into a personal experience debate with folks, you’ll find yourself in an un-winnable situation.