Everett Library: POL 100: United States Government: Fact-checking Organizations

Fact-checking Organizations

FactCheck.org
FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Its mission is to "monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players"
FlackCheck.Org
FlackCheck.org is a video-based counterpart to FactCheck.org. FlackCheck.org uses parody and humor to debunk false political content.

Should Newspapers Fact Check?

In a recent blog post, Arthur Brisbane - Public Editor of the New York Times, asked the public whether or not news reporters should "challenge" facts asserted by politicians and other "newsmakers" that they report on. The response from the public was an overwhelming YES. But the question has sparked interesting debate. Check it out:

Should The Times Be a Truth Vigilante?
Update to my Previous Post on Truth Vigilantes
New York Times Public Editor Arthur Brisbane Defends 'Truth Vigilante' Column