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Is The New York Times Fake News?

Bias / June 21st, 2022 / By Henry A. Brechter

Like many other major news sources, AllSides has noted several occasions when the New York Times harmed its credibility.

Media Bias, Fake News, New York Times Bias, Misinformation And Disinformation

What is Fake News?

Recommended Reading / May 27th, 2022 / By Henry A. Brechter

There is broad disagreement about what deserves to be called “fake news.”

Fake News, Misinformation And Disinformation

Live Blog: Tracking Ukraine Fact Checking, Misinformation and Fake News

Fact Check / May 5th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Updates on unconfirmed stories, disputed claims, and examples of propaganda and disinformation relating to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Ukraine War, Ukraine, Russia, World, Europe, Fact Checking, Misinformation And Disinformation, Fake News, Propaganda

Facts vs Myths: Did a Pro-Trump Mob Beat a Cop to Death?

Fact Check / December 29th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

Despite a lack of evidence, the claim showed up in Trump’s impeachment proceedings and was repeated by President Joe Biden months later.

Facts And Myths, Fact Checking, Donald Trump, Capitol Chaos, Brian Sicknick, Misinformation And Disinformation, Capitol Riot

Facts vs Myths: Was the 2020 Election Stolen?

Fact Check / December 16th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

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

Facts And Myths, Fact Checking, Misinformation And Disinformation, 2020 Election, Donald Trump, Voting Rights And Voter Fraud

Facts vs Myths: Did COVID-19 Leak From a Chinese Lab?

Fact Check / December 14th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

Almost immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic began, people speculated about how it started. Most of this focused on China, where the pandemic began, and specifically on the city of Wuhan.

Facts And Myths, Fact Checking, Wuhan Lab, Coronavirus, Misinformation And Disinformation, China, Science

Introducing 2021's Major Facts and Myths

Recommended Reading / December 7th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

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

Media Bias, Fact Checking, Misinformation And Disinformation, Media Industry, Facts And Myths

Facts, Myths and Rumors: Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein

Fact Check / May 25th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

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...

Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Gates, Misinformation And Disinformation, Facts And Fact Checking

Why do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories? What the Leading Research Says

Recommended Reading / May 17th, 2021 / By Sukhayl Niyazov

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. The coronavirus pandemic led to the emergence of conspiracy theories about the origins and nature of the new virus. In part reflecting intense political polarization in the United States, conspiracy groups like QAnon have risen...

United News Roundup, Polarization, Media Literacy, Conspiracy Theories, Misinformation And Disinformation

Tag: Misinformation And Disinformation