I am taking Fact Finding right now and before this course I had never realized the information that you can find on the internet.
Most information, even social security numbers can be found on-line. Some tips for internet searches are important when trying to find the facts, or when you want to be a very detailed stalker.
First, it’s important to know the different search engines. Then choose the keywords carefully.
Next, don’t be afraid to guess – at first. When giving up is feeling good, don’t, keep trying. If it is necessary change the lower or upper casings of the key words. And sometimes it is necessary to let the feet do the walking, meaning, get out of the house.
For computer-assisted reporting there are some basics to know, it helps analyze large amounts of data, not just numbers. It also requires critical thinking.
Computer-assisted reporting can be used for sports: statistics and salaries, campaign finance tracking and government agency budgets.
