Kessler addressed the concern about deepfake videos depicting Joe Biden's cognitive decline, noting that a specific incident of Biden leaving a group was misrepresented online. He emphasized the importance of fact checks as enhancements to news coverage. Kessler acknowledged that while The Washington Post diligently attempted to explore Biden's cognitive state, they faced challenges in obtaining on-the-record statements. Consequently, a comprehensive story on the matter was never finalized, leading to concerns about media coverage and public interpretation.
Kessler explained that the column in question was specifically about an incident in which Biden walked away from a group of world leaders to talk to parachutists, but that some videos online were mischaracterizing him as wandering off in a random direction.
I have said this before, that you know, fact checks are a compliment to the news coverage, not a supplement. But the power of the Pinocchios, and the power of the fact check, when you write that, people see that and say, The Washington Post is saying that that video is not reflective of Joe Biden's cognitive decline.' That's what people take from that.
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