The article discusses the declining credibility of journalism and the rise of disinformation in a world where evidence seems irrelevant. It highlights how Donald Trump’s presidency has thrived amidst numerous falsehoods, while social media platforms like Meta have removed fact-checking programs, suggesting bias within the fact-checking community. The author, a veteran of the fact-checking landscape, argues that while fact-checking may not swing elections, it plays a crucial role in resisting the spread of false narratives and safeguarding historical accuracy.
Fact-checking does work - just differently from how its critics suppose. It doesn't prevent politicians from winning elections, but it resists false narratives.
Public trust in news in the United States is at an all-time low, as evidenced by growing news avoidance and declining page views.
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