Distinguishing Fact from Attributed Information — Italian Journalistic Language — Linguaggio Giornalistico (B2)

Italian Journalistic Language — Linguaggio Giornalistico·Distinguishing Fact from Attributed Information

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Rule reminder

CONFIRMED FACTS use the indicative: 'Il premier ha firmato il decreto' (The PM signed the decree). ATTRIBUTED/UNVERIFIED INFORMATION uses: (1) the conditional: 'Il premier avrebbe firmato' (allegedly signed), (2) attribution phrases: 'secondo fonti', 'si apprende che', (3) verbs of rumour: 'si dice', 'si mormora', (4) subjunctive after doubt: 'è possibile che abbia firmato'. Misreading these signals leads to misunderstanding Italian news.

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Which word or phrase in this sentence signals UNCERTAINTY: 'Stando a quanto si apprende, l'incontro segreto si sarebbe svolto a Ginevra la settimana scorsa.'?