With so much "content" flying around the internet these days, how do you know what's real? Scammers notoriously post about emotionally charged or frightening issues to get shares and engagement. For a story about Naperville, Illinois, compare the relevant official source with independent local reporting, then check the original publication date, location and source. An official statement establishes what an agency says, not every fact. This guide does not verify a live incident; the absence of a release does not prove a rumor false, but it is a place to start.
Start with City of Naperville and police news releases for official statements.Compare those accounts with reporting from NCTV17, Daily Herald or Patch’s Naperville coverage. Check the original publication date, any updates and the exact location to confirm the story concerns Naperville, Illinois, and the relevant jurisdiction.
This is a source guide, not a live news feed or confirmation of a current incident. Attribute official claims to the agency making them; an official statement is not the same as independently established facts. When accounts conflict, compare their original sources and dis...
