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Public Records Request Basics
Request government records
Filing public records requests means identifying the right agency, specifying records and time ranges clearly, submitting via required channels, and following up on timelines or appeals as needed.
- public records
- foia
- requests
- government
- transparency
Find Agency
Identify who holds the records; check their process.
Write Clearly
Describe records, dates, formats; avoid overly broad asks.
Follow Up
Track deadlines, fees, and appeal rights if denied or delayed.
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Evaluating Sources Online
A source is more trustworthy when its evidence, authorship, incentives, and track record hold up together.
Examples
Logical Fallacy
Logical fallacies are persuasive-seeming errors that make arguments weaker, sloppier, or misleading.
What it is
Cultural Appropriation
Cultural appropriation happens when borrowed cultural elements lose context, credit, or respect.
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Media Literacy Basics
Check sources, evidence, incentives, and framing before trusting or sharing media claims.