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www.mediaite.com
3 days ago
Left-wing politics

Jen Psaki to Alter Passage from Her New Book After Axios Calls Out Her Inaccurate Account of a Notorious Biden Incident

Psaki's recounting of President Biden checking his watch during ceremony contradicts evidence and fact-checks. [ more ]
Poynter
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

A Tucker Carlson clip of a Biden gaffe is 4 years old, not from 'Saturday' - Poynter

Biden's misquoted statement on 'badacafcar' was taken out of context and falsely attributed to a recent event.
The video clip showing Biden's stumble in speech was manipulated and misleading, as it actually occurred in a 2020 rally. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden misnames president's chopper, claims Reagan sent it to him post-aneurysm

President Biden incorrectly referred to Marine One as 'Air Force Helicopter One' while recounting a story about being taken to the hospital in the 1980s
There is no evidence to support Biden's claim that Reagan sent Marine One to transport him during his brain aneurysm [ more ]
observers.france24.com
3 months ago
France news

Why pro-Russian accounts are sharing a fake video of French farmers and manure

The video circulating showing French farmers dumping manure outside the Ukrainian embassy is fake and part of a disinformation campaign by Pro-Russian accounts.
The video falsely claims that the Ukrainian ambassador's letter led to the farmers' action, but the footage is actually from a different location and the letter is fake. [ more ]
observers.france24.com
4 months ago
France news

War in Ukraine: In 2023, Russian disinformation continued to dominate

52 out of 197 fact-checking articles in 2023 were about pro-Russian disinformation in the Ukraine war.
False claims included child soldiers in Ukraine, fake billboards discrediting the Ukrainian government, and reports of corruption. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

There's The Truth And There Are Lies!' CNN Anchor Destroys Republicans Over Trump-Inspired Riot In Blistering Commentary

Phil Mattingly delivers a blistering commentary on Republicans' response to the January 6 riot.
Mattingly emphasizes the indisputable facts of the attack, including guilty pleas, convictions, and injuries to law enforcement officers. [ more ]
Poynter
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Look for the death of X and audio deepfakes in 2024 - Poynter

Generative AI has the potential to supercharge the spread of misinformation.
Fact-checkers are underresourced to effectively fight AI-generated misinformation. [ more ]
The Drum
4 months ago
Marketing

Click this link to win a million dollars! (Or, will fake news kill marketing hoaxes?)

Fake news and misinformation threaten our ability to use hoaxes and pranks for marketing purposes.
The rise of fake news has led to increased skepticism and the need for fact-checking online content. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Sunak's claim to have cleared the asylum backlog labelled misleading' by factchecker

Full Fact has called Rishi Sunak's claim that the government has cleared the asylum backlog misleading.
Official statistics show that there are still 98,599 asylum claims waiting on a decision. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Media industry

How one of the world's oldest newspapers is using AI to reinvent journalism

Berrow's Worcester Journal, the oldest surviving newspaper, is using AI to fact-check news and free up reporters for on-the-ground reporting.
Newsquest has hired eight AI-assisted reporters who use a copywriting tool based on ChatGPT technology to turn trusted content into concise news reports. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Career

Horoscopes Dec. 25, 2023: CCH Pounder, you have plenty to gain

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Justin Trudeau, 52; Annie Lennox, 69; CCH Pounder, 71; Sissy Spacek, 74.
Happy Birthday: Fact-checking first will keep you out of trouble.
HuffPost
5 months ago
US news

Fox News Host Cuts Into Trump Speech To Correct 'Many Untruths'

Fox News anchor fact-checks Donald Trump's false claims during a live broadcast of his campaign rally in Iowa.
Arthel Neville's comment draws backlash from Trump supporters on X, formerly Twitter. [ more ]
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