Political reporters are showing that — at least in the context of the 2016 U.S. presidential election — fact-checking isn’t just for fact-checkers. But more remains to be done. “Noting the accuracy of a political claim should be as standard as including someone’s hometown or party affiliation,” Bill Adair says in a column for Poynter.
Quote of the week
“We need to hold all candidates accountable for their positions, impromptu statements, collection of political money and, yes, their temperament. We need to check facts and vet stances. If we do that well, voters will have what they need to make an informed decision.” Amy Chance, The Sacramento Bee
About those fact-checking chyrons…
Real-time, contextual fact checks have long been considered the non plus ultra by fact-checkers. If they’re going to become a fixture in political reporting, some guidelines should apply.
Timeline of a myth
How does a politician build a myth about a opponent? The BBC charts the progression of the Republican claim that Hillary Clinton is not physically fit to be president. See fact-checkers’ attempts to stop the myth.
Automated fact-checking is months away
British fact-checking website Full Fact published its road map for automated fact-checking.The document is ambitious, arguing that fully automated fact-checking is an imminently attainable goal.
Truco is back
Brazilian investigative news agency Agência Pública is re-starting its fact-checking section. Its fact-checks (and slick illustrations) will be calling the bluff on candidates in upcoming municipal elections in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Recife and Belem.
Tips for truth detection
Be wary of any statement that begins with “Believe me” or “In all honesty,” says CNBC commentator Pamela Meyer. “Insisting to people that you are telling the truth is a tell-tale sign that you probably aren’t,” says the author of “Liespotting.” Read her tips for journalists covering politicians and campaigns.
“Why the debates will suck”
Don’t expect much from the U.S. presidential debates, says Intercept writer Zaid Jilani,partly because there’s no room for fact-checking. (Remember the backlash at 2012 debate moderator Candy Crowley?) Fiscal Times writer Rob Garver also predicts lies and lack of real-time fact-checking at the debates.
Some fact-checking fun
British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s new website, “Corbyn Facts,” is “getting mocked mercilessly,” notes the Huffington Post, and has spawned dozens of Twitter memes like this one:
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