By Newstake · Updated
How can I tell whether a news feed is up to date?
Check when the original was published, not just when it appeared in your feed. A newly collected item can be an old announcement.
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- Published
When the author released it.
- Collected
When it reached the feed.
- Effective
When the announced change applies.
Read the date label
A notice may be published on Monday, collected on Tuesday and take effect next month. Each date tells you something different.
If only a month is known, do not assume a day. Newstake keeps missing publication dates visible and can use collection time to place an undated item in the feed.
Check the publisher’s own page
An empty feed can mean the publisher has said nothing, the collector is delayed or a source has stopped working. Open the original archive to find out.
Newstake checks sources in small batches. It suits following developments, but it is not a promise of minute-by-minute breaking news.
Allow for late arrivals
Some items reach a feed a day or two after they were published. If you check the news daily, look back over the last few days too.
The current feed does not list every correction or removal. When timing matters, check the original channel and the date on the document.
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