Should you trust media bias charts? – Poynter
Nov 2, 2021 · The AllSides Chart. The AllSides chart focuses solely on political bias. It places sources in one of five boxes — “Left,” “Lean Left,” “Center,” “Lean Right” and “Right ...
Who checks the fact-checkers? Penn State researchers
The researchers examined 11,639 fact-checking articles from Snopes and 10,710 from PolitiFact from Jan. 1, 2016, to Aug. 31, 2022. They found Snopes checked more “real claims” — claims that ...
What PolitiFact learned in 1,000 fact-checks of Donald Trump
February 2, 2024. PolitiFact has hit a milestone: We published our 1,000th rated fact-check of Donald Trump. In classic Trump fashion, he claimed in his New Hampshire primary victory speech Jan ...
Here are 4 new terms to describe online deception and ... - Poynter
Sep 12, 2019 · Here are 4 new terms to describe online deception and misinformation. By: Daniel Funke, Susan Benkelman and Cristina Tardáguila. September 12, 2019. Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking ...
What the HBO QAnon documentary series revealed about the
Apr 12, 2021 · The new HBO documentary series “Q: Into the Storm” by filmmaker Cullen Hoback attempts to shed light on the origins of the QAnon movement. (Courtesy: HBO) An HBO documentary series about QAnon ...
Fact checks of 10 prominent types of misinformation about COVID …
July 27, 2021. Since the coronavirus pandemic erupted last year, PolitiFact has fact-checked hundreds of misleading statements about the development, deployment, content, safety and effectiveness ...
A year of false narratives about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack ... - Poynter
Jan 6, 2022 · This year, PolitiFact picked lies about Jan. 6 and its significance, for two reasons. First, the attack was historically important; a federal judge called it “the most significant assault on the ...
A look behind Real Raw News’ sensational (and fabricated) headlines
Sep 27, 2021 · Real Raw News is a relatively new website that regularly publishes fantastical, false stories with made-to-go-viral headlines. This illustration shows a screenshot of the homepage of Real Raw News ...
The House approved it, so when will the US legalize marijuana?
Apr 6, 2022 · Cannabis is one of the fastest-growing industries in the US; sales of adult-use and medical marijuana products hit $25 billion in 2021 and, by one Wall Street estimate, could reach $100 billion by ...
International Fact-Checking Network – Poynter
Oct 27, 2024 · The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter was launched in 2015 to bring together the growing community of fact-checkers around the world. The network advocates for information ...