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How does PolitiFact work?

Politifact uses minimally loaded language in their articles and headlines such as this: Trump falsely claims NATO countries owe the United States money for defense spending. They source information from credible media and/or direct statements from experts in the field or politicians. ...

Does PolitiFact produce op-eds?

Editorially, Politifact does not directly produce op-eds; however, many fact-checks attempt to rationalize statements rather than stating directly if the statement was said and if it is true. For example, they fact-checked this statement by Republican Ted Cruz: “You didn’t see Republicans when we had control of the Senate try to rig the game. ...

Is Politifact a credible fact-checker?

We also rate them High for factual reporting and a credible fact-checker that is not without bias. Founded in 2007 by the Tampa Bay Times, PolitiFact.com utilizes reporters and editors from the Times and affiliated media outlets to “fact-check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists, and interest groups.” ...

Who owns PolitiFact?

Read our profile on the United States government and media. According to their about page, “In 2018, PolitiFact was acquired by the Poynter Institute, a nonprofit school for journalists. While PolitiFact relies on administrative support from the Poynter Institute, it is otherwise financially self-sustaining. ...

Is PolitiFact affiliated with the Poynter Institute?

The ratings range from “True” for completely accurate statements to “Pants on Fire” (from the taunt “Liar, liar, pants on fire”) for false and ridiculous claims. In 2018, Politifact became affiliated with the Poynter Institute. Read our profile on the United States government and media. ...

Is PolitiFact left-biased?

In review, Politifact has been called left-biased by some right-leaning sources. In fact, a conservative source called Politifact Bias is dedicated to pointing out Politifact’s biases. Politifact is also a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), which outlines a code of principles for credible fact-checkers. ...