Episode 480
Fact Checking The Fact Checkers
Washington Stand writer Ben Johnson reviews the role "fact checkers" have had in recent years, particularly on social media. He points out that many claims and opinions argued during the COVID that were removed due to "misinformation" turned out to be true. This ranges from debates over the effectiveness of vaccines and the origin of the virus. https://washingtonstand.com/commentary/the-lies-of-the-factcheckers
American Viewpoints · Ben Johnson, Mike Ferguson
March 14, 202310m 52s
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Show Notes
Washington Stand writer Ben Johnson reviews the role "fact checkers" have had in recent years, particularly on social media. He points out that many claims and opinions argued during the COVID that were removed due to "misinformation" turned out to be true. This ranges from debates over the effectiveness of vaccines and the origin of the virus.
https://washingtonstand.com/commentary/the-lies-of-the-factcheckers
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