In previous debates, moderators fact-checked candidates with varying results. While CBS will leave it to candidates to correct each other, real-time fact-checking will be provided by CBS News Confirmed.
The role of moderators is critical; they must balance between allowing candidates to present their views and ensuring that false information isn't left unchallenged during the debate.
During the Trump-Harris debate, moderators effectively corrected clear falsehoods, allowing for brief corrections that didn't dominate the discussion, which kept the focus on the candidates.
Fact-checking provides accountability in debates and can guide public perception, as seen in past debates where moderators directly challenged candidates on misleading statements.
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