Analyze the Original Event Context — Analyze the Original Event Context

When evaluating public claims, publishers should consider the specific context of the source materials. Under federal standards like the Privacy Act of 1974, agencies must maintain records with the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and completeness necessary to ensure fairness to the individual.

For media publishers, analyzing the original event context—such as environmental lighting or staging—helps maintain similar standards of fairness. This prevents out-of-context images from creating misleading narratives.