What do you do when you encounter a claim that seems misleading or false? Since a new election year is underway, I'll ask more narrowly: What do you do when you read or hear dubious political news? Fact-checking organizations seem like a useful resource. Prominent ones like FactCheck.org, Politifact.com, and Snopes.com are free, impartial, and widely praised for their accuracy. But we might ask: Who fact checks the fact checkers?
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
What do you do when you encounter a claim that seems misleading or false? Since a new election year is underway, I'll ask more narrowly: What do you do when you read or hear dubious political news? Fact-checking organizations seem like a useful resource. Prominent ones like FactCheck.org, Politifact.com, and Snopes.com are free, impartial, and widely praised for their accuracy. But we might ask: Who fact checks the fact checkers?