Why would we expect self-proclaimed fact-checkers to be any better?
They operate under a bit different incentives. PolitiFact gains less by writing sensational stories than classic news outlets.
They operate under a bit different incentives.
That’s not self-evident to me. They still want eyeballs and clicks.
I basically remembered FactCheck.org funding model and thought PolitiFact uses the same.
PolitiFact does make money via adverstising. At the same time I expect it’s reputation needs to be a bit different.
They operate under a bit different incentives. PolitiFact gains less by writing sensational stories than classic news outlets.
That’s not self-evident to me. They still want eyeballs and clicks.
I basically remembered FactCheck.org funding model and thought PolitiFact uses the same.
PolitiFact does make money via adverstising. At the same time I expect it’s reputation needs to be a bit different.