Inside a newsroom
Meet a fictional source, article, and inaccurate social post.
Three different voices
On 12 May 2026, in a fictional town, spokesperson Marta Rossi announces a possible public writing workshop. A newsroom reports her statement on 13 May. A social post falsely says the workshop begins on 13 May and thirty participants have been selected. Keep the spokesperson’s words, the reporter’s wording, and the post separate.
- La portavoce parla durante una conferenza stampa.· The spokesperson speaks at a press conference.
- La redazione prepara un articolo per il giorno dopo.· The newsroom prepares an article for the next day.
- Un messaggio sui social confonde due date.· A social post confuses two dates.
- Il giornalista deve controllare la fonte originale.· The journalist must check the original source.
The facts in the statement
Marta says registration is planned for 13 May, thirty places are planned, and a 3 June start is possible only if the room is available. She says no one has been selected. A promised online form has not been independently verified. A responsible report attributes these claims and marks what remains unknown.
- Le iscrizioni apriranno domani, 13 maggio.· Registration will open tomorrow, 13 May.
- Prevediamo trenta posti, ma non abbiamo selezionato nessuno.· We plan thirty places, but we have selected no one.
- Il laboratorio potrebbe iniziare il 3 giugno.· The workshop might begin on 3 June.
- Il contratto per la sala è ancora in esame.· The room contract is still under review.