Tag: Facts And Fact Checking

Here’s some of the research that explains why it’s natural to resist changing your mind – and how you can get better at making these shifts.

The Hunter Biden laptop story has accentuated the disparity in media coverage from left and right outlets as much as any story since Joe Biden became president.

Reuters recently fact checked an opinion about transgender women in women’s competitions.

Fact checker bias is revealed by the claims chosen to check; the sources used; and opinionated judgements presented as fact in the process of checking a claim.

Two recent fact checks by the Associated Press and Reuters about “mass formation psychosis” led to charges of bias.

Let’s break down the media coverage and dominant opinions around the claim, and highlight the main facts, myths, disagreements and disconnects.

Our upcoming blog series will separate facts from fiction in the year's biggest and most complex stories.

The AllSides Fact Check Bias Chart™ reveals the bias of top fact checkers, such as Snopes, Politifact, FactCheck.org and more.

Amid news of Bill and Melinda Gates getting a divorce , rumors are swirling about Bill’s connections to convicted sex offender and high-profile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The two met multiple times, with Gates even flying once on Epstein’s private plane. While this fact has invited tons...