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Vast gaps in fact-checking across the U.S. allow politicians to elude scrutiny

Vast gaps in fact-checking across the U.S. allow politicians to elude scrutiny

Published March 29, 2023 by stepht@duke.edu

The candidates running last year for an open seat in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District exchanged a relentless barrage of scathing claims, counterclaims and counter-counterclaims. Emilia…

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Local fact-checking is hard to find when voters need it most

Local fact-checking is hard to find when voters need it most

Published October 23, 2017 by stepht@duke.edu

A lot of good fact-checking took place last year at the local level. But good luck finding it. Regional fact-checkers are not using basic digital…

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