It sounds like the New Yorker has it down to a fine art as much as possible. - Identify every statement that could be construed as a fact - Formulate a simple

It sounds like the New Yorker has it down to a fine art as much as possible. - Identify every statement that could be construed as a fact - Formulate a simple yes/no question for each one - Verify with a quick phone call asking trusted source each question in turn And just don't skip on the process no matter how insignificant or seemingly obvious as there is no room for error in the current environment.