The New Yorker’s Head of Fact Checking on Our Post-Truth Era
The Political Scene | The New Yorker
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The Complexity of Political Fact-Checking
This chapter explores the challenges of fact-checking within political narratives, illustrated by a specific incident involving a public figure's misleading statements. It highlights how the act of verification can sometimes inadvertently amplify the very inaccuracies it seeks to correct, shedding light on the intricate relationship between truth and public perception in journalism.
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