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User Needs
Here are some examples of the kinds of questions that users might be interested in knowing the answers to - what we’re defining as their “user needs”. These are mapped against their definition in the van Dijk schemata and the kinds of stories we’ve used them in.
Are any people particularly or disproportionately affected?
Q-1011
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence, Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Full Context, Solutions Approach
Who is responsible for this?
Q-1041
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
How can we fix it?
Q-1012
- Definition
- Modules
- Context, Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
- Full Context, Solutions Approach
What is the impact on my community?
Q-1013
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence, Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
- Full Context, Community Impact
What don't we know?
Q-1014
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event, Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Full Context
What happens if...?
Q-1015
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What is the context?
Q-1016
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Are there any lessons from the past?
Q-1024
- Definition
- Modules
- History
- Stories
What might happen next?
Q-1025
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What is the source material?
Q-1026
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Who pays?
Q-1033
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
Who is most affected?
Q-1027
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
Who profits?
Q-1034
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
When did it happen?
Q-1003
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede
- Stories
Who is it about?
Q-1004
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede
- Stories
Where did it happen?
Q-1005
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede
- Stories
Why is this important?
Q-1006
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
- Full Context, Solutions Approach, Update Me, Community Impact
Can you tell me what happened in very few words?
Q-1017
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede, Headline
- Stories
What are the key facts?
Q-1007
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event, Context
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Full Context, Solutions Approach, Update Me, Community Impact
What do key people say?
Q-1008
- Definition
- Modules
- Verbal Reaction
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Solutions Approach
What is the data?
Q-1009
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Full Context, Solutions Approach
What has got us here?
Q-1010
- Definition
- Modules
- History
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Full Context, Solutions Approach
What is the methodology behind this report?
Q-1018
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories
Who is involved?
Q-1028
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
What is the problem?
Q-1019
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Is there a solution?
Q-1020
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
What can I learn from this?
Q-1021
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Am I the only one that feels strongly about this?
Q-1022
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Is what they say actually true?
Q-1023
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
How many points of view are there on this topic?
Q-1029
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What do the people involved say?
Q-1030
- Definition
- Modules
- Verbal Reaction
- Stories
Why should I trust you on this?
Q-1031
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories
What do other people / communities / organisations / countries do in similar circumstances?
Q-1032
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Are there images / videos / audios about this?
Q-1035
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event
- Stories
Is there an economic or financial impact?
Q-1036
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
How many times has this already happened?
Q-1037
- Definition
- Modules
- History
- Stories
How can I find out more?
Q-1038
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
How can I contribute / help?
Q-1039
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
What might make you sit up and think?
Q-1040
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Are there pros and cons to this?
Q-1042
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Is this ongoing?
Q-1043
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event
- Stories
Is this breaking news?
Q-1044
- Definition
- Modules
- Headline
- Stories
Are there bias / conflict of interest or missing data ?
Q-1045
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Does the journalist have the expertise to cover this?
Q-1046
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories
Why did it happen?
Q-1002
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede
- Stories
What happened?
Q-1001
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede, Main Event
- Stories
- Full Context, Update Me
Is the journalist part of the affected community?
Q-1047
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories
Is there a step by step guide
Q-1048
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event
- Stories
How can someone affect what happens next?
Q-1049
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What do we know for sure in this moment?
Q-1050
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event
- Stories
Should I feel more or less safe because of this?
Q-1051
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
Should we read something between the lines?
Q-1052
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Is there a catch?
Q-1053
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What we (meaning the newsroom) think about this?
Q-1054
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Am I going to hear about this again?
Q-1055
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
What are the misconceptions?
Q-1056
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
What you might have heard about this that is not verified or true?
Q-1057
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Is there a fun side to this?
Q-1058
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
What is the big picture?
Q-1059
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Did you correct any details about this report?
Q-1060
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories