fact checking

HOW TO FACT-CHECK INFORMATION YOU HEAR OR SEE ONLINE

 

By Branda Gorgies

Photo credit: CC by ND


July 23, 2023 (East County) – The internet is truly a double-edged sword. While it’s helped spread a lot of information to all parts of the world, it also has its fair share of misleading and false information. Regardless, it’s important to know the truth and avoid being misled. In order to do so, fact-checking is a very useful tool. So here are some tips.


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FACT-CHECKING RECALL CLAIMS: MASKS, VACCINES, CLIMATE CHANGE AND MORE

By Sameea Kamal, CalMatters

CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters

Photo:  John Cox showed off Tag the bear on Harbor Island during his campaign. Photo by Chris Stone

September 12, 2021 (San Diego) - Everyone’s entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own facts.

That holds true for politicians, including the candidates in California’s Sept. 14 recall election and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Campaigning during a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic and deadly, unprecedented wildfires, their approaches to the state’s problems can vary.

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