Does fact-checking work? Here are 4 big questions
October 20, 2016
Once the dust settles on this notably mendacious and polarized election, one unlikely winner will emerge: the fact-checker. As is the case with many foundation-supported journalism initiatives, fact-checking often dwells on nuances less favored by the web’s clickbait economy. Evaluating it requires asking deeper questions than Google Analytics can answer. Here are four:
1) How are people using these fact-checking platforms?
2) Does fact-checking actually change people’s minds?
3) Does it keep the powerful from lying?
4) Who’s backing the fact-checkers?
Does fact-checking work? Here are 4 big questions