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'Fact Check' articles are often just as biased by what studies they cite, whose projections they choose to use, and what information they supress, as any other
by pdx 10y ago
'Fact Check' articles are often just as biased by what studies they cite, whose projections they choose to use, and what information they supress, as any other article.
I would venture to say that the majority of 'Fact Check' articles are more biased than average articles, as they were specifically written to push or to punish a point of view.
I wonder which sources Google will bless with this new trust symbol? Just kidding! We all know.
- insickness 10y agoPolitifact is owned by Tampa Bay Times who endorsed Hillary Clinton. They also endorsed Obama in 2008 and 2012, Kerry in 2004 and Gore in 2000. http://web.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-hillary-clinton-for-the-democratic-nomination/2265196 http://web.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-hillary...
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- jahewson 10y ago> I wonder which sources Google will bless with this new trust symbol? Just kidding! We all know. Enough of this nonsense. Try reading the actual blog post: > Publishers who create fact-checks and would like to see it appear with the “Fact check” tag should use that markup in fact-check articles. Perhaps you should go and check your own "facts" first.
- pdx 10y agoI did read that. Do you imagine that Breitbart or Drudge Report will be given the 'Fact Check' tag, even if they use that markup? You know they won't, but fake outrage is proven effective, isn't it?