Media Bias/Fact Check

The Latest Fact Checks from IFCN Fact Checkers 1/17/2019

January 17, 2019

The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come from IFCN fact checkers. (D. Van Zandt) Claim by Mike Pence: “The caliphate has crumbled and ISIS has been defeated.” [...]
Daily Source Bias Check: 71 Republic

January 17, 2019

RIGHT-CENTER BIAS These media sources are slightly to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require [...]
Fake copies of Washington Post handed out in DC

January 16, 2019

Activists in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday spread copies of fake newspapers made to look like The Washington Post that contained mock stories predicting President Trump’s departure from office. Social media users said copies, which bore a resemblance to the real Washington Post, were handed out near the White House, at Union Station and [...]
The Latest Fact Checks from IFCN Fact Checkers 1/16/2019

January 16, 2019

The code of principles of the International Fact-Checking Network IFCN at Poynter is a series of commitments organizations abide by to promote excellence in fact-checking. The following fact checks come from IFCN fact checkers. (D. Van Zandt) Claim by Various websites: “BREAKING: Trump Family Donates $1 Billion To Wall Fund” [...]
Daily Source Bias Check: Al Jazeera

January 16, 2019

LEFT-CENTER BIAS These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further [...]
BREAKING: New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand forming exploratory committee for 2020 White House run

January 15, 2019

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Tuesday that she is forming an exploratory committee to consider a 2020 presidential bid. Her decision, which she revealed to late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert, all but ensures her entry into what will be a crowded Democratic field that already includes her Senate colleague, Elizabeth Warren. [...]
House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Iowa GOP Rep. King’s racist comments

January 15, 2019

The Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday passed a resolution expressing disapproval of recent comments made by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, in which he asked why it was offensive to talk about white nationalism and white supremacy. The rare reprimand of a House member, which was backed by all Republicans and every Democrat except one who favored a [...]
Daily Source Bias Check: MindBodyGreen

January 15, 2019

CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCE Sources in the Conspiracy-Pseudoscience category may publish unverifiable information that is not always supported by evidence. These sources may be untrustworthy for credible/verifiable information, therefore fact checking and further investigation is recommended on a per article basis when obtaining information [...]
If Trump declares a national emergency, could Congress or the courts reverse it?

January 14, 2019

Chris Edelson, American University School of Public Affairs If President Donald Trump declares a national emergency to fund some portion of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional authorization, what would happen next? Would the courts step in? What is Congress’ role? As I explain in my book “Emergency Presidential Power,” [...]
Daily Source Bias Check: USSA News

January 14, 2019

RIGHT BIAS These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may [...]