Media Matters Launches 'Mythopedia' Fact Check Tool Ahead Of CPAC
Source: Talking Points Memo
Media Matters for America is releasing a sort of Wikipedia for conservative misinformation.
The site, Mythopedia, which was shared with TPM ahead of its release, is meant to be an online compendium of truths and lies pedaled by conservatives. The website's unveiling comes a day before the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Here's how the site works. The front page is bar where users type in a claim. Searching that claim then pulls up "lies" or "truths" with research backing up whether it's a truth or a lie. For instance a search of the Obama administration on Benghazi directs to a page with the the lie "The Obama administration covered up the Benghazi attack by pointing to an anti-Islam video" and the truth "A bipartisan Senate report connects the Benghazi attack to an anti-Islam video" as well as evidence backing up the truth.
The site is starting with 400 entries and will be updated regularly. The updated fact checks will be done in real time by Media Matters staff. Media Matters will start soliciting tips and feedback from audiences and could possibly start moving highly involved users of the site into a more involved role.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/media-matters-mythopedia
liberalla
(9,249 posts)I can't wait to see what they do. Thanks for the info!
Archae
(46,337 posts)They hate Media Matters anyway though...
William Seger
(10,779 posts)Well, I guess they have to start somewhere.
Duval
(4,280 posts)Demonaut
(8,919 posts)of course newer members should as well
not affiliated with MMFA
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)mythopedia. I just added it to my spell check dictionary. Awww...
Corruption Inc
(1,568 posts)"Look, there goes the walking mythopedia"! LOL.
riqster
(13,986 posts)PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)GOP launches Myopedia, for folks who can't see beyond the end of their talking point.
IADEMO2004
(5,555 posts)use Roy Scheider voice in "Jaws"