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Is Factcheck.org a Reliable Source? (Original Post) romantico Jul 2012 OP
Good question. snot Jul 2012 #1
Despite the evidence contrary to their conclusion, zbdent Jul 2012 #2
Yes however... DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #6
Why did anyone ever think it was? Even the WaPo and NYT have mixed records. leveymg Jul 2012 #3
Yes when they support us, no when they support them. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #4
Maybe not 100% but generally OK DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #5
legit loosy Feb 2015 #7

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
2. Despite the evidence contrary to their conclusion,
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 11:07 AM
Jul 2012

they still hold fast to the idea that Romney left Bain in 1999 ...

 

DPC.Comment

(42 posts)
6. Yes however...
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 01:09 PM
Sep 2012

Last edited Sun Sep 9, 2012, 03:21 PM - Edit history (2)

I think one can safely assume the poster was asking whether they perform legitimate fact checking, not whether they are as inerrant. Even if they are wrong on a particular issue on either side, that doesn't mean they are an illegitimate source of policy or political analysis. Would that others were all as inerrant as you and I. Hmmm...

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
3. Why did anyone ever think it was? Even the WaPo and NYT have mixed records.
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 11:51 AM
Jul 2012

There is no longer any single source that can be relied upon for accuracy without bias on every issue. Do your own research. Use your own judgment.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
4. Yes when they support us, no when they support them.
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:41 PM
Jul 2012

Same with any journalist you can think of. Pull them out from under the bus to shower them with love and vice versa depending on their latest opinion.

 

DPC.Comment

(42 posts)
5. Maybe not 100% but generally OK
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 01:05 PM
Sep 2012

My observation: they sometimes err towards overlooking fact-checking they should be doing on the right, but when they do fact check on either side, it is generally legit -- finding truth and fiction in equal measure on all sides.

The best indication that their analysis is OK: both sides that they are biased and "liberal dominated" or "extreme right dominated." When the both fringes complain, you can generally consider them to be doing their job fairly well.

 

loosy

(2 posts)
7. legit
Wed Feb 25, 2015, 05:06 AM
Feb 2015

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