No, DOJ Shouldn't Investigate Tulsi Gabbard for 'False Russian Propaganda'
"Ukraine biolabs" is a textbook example of why the mainstream media's push to outlaw so-called disinformation is irresponsible.
Media Criticism
A Judge Finds a 'Substantial Basis' for the Claim That Fox News Recklessly Promoted Trump's Election Fantasy
The decision allows Smartmatic to proceed with its defamation lawsuit against Fox, two anchors, and Rudy Giuliani.
YouTube Won't Distinguish Between Misinformation and Reporting, So It Suspended My Channel
The platform punished The Hill's morning show, Rising, for showing a clip of Trump speaking.
AOC: Facebook's 'Disinformation' Has 'Sabotaged' Pandemic Response
Another week, another set of allegedly democracy-protecting politicians trying to crack down on what the little people can say on social media.
The Campaign To Force Joe Rogan Off Spotify Is Already Backfiring
You're talking about him, aren't you?
How Many Supreme Court Justices Must Deny NPR's Reporting Before Media Outlets Believe Them?
John Roberts, Neil Gorsuch, and Sonia Sotomayor have all denied Nina Totenberg's story about a SCOTUS dispute over masking.
Florida's COVID Policies Defied the Media's Narrative
Ron DeSantis killed people because Florida didn't impose tougher rules, we're told. But it's not true.
Everyone Deserves To Benefit from Medical Innovation. Yes, Even People Who Did Bad Things.
The New York Times and The Washington Post shamed the recipient of a pig heart transplant for committing a crime 35 years ago.
The Strategic yet Self-Defeating Hyperbole of 'Democracy in Peril' Journalism
As awful as things are, Trump is not Milošević, Republicans are not unified behind him, Stacey Abrams is not a hero, and every day is not January 6.
Ashli Babbitt's Violent Past Doesn't Justify Her Death
After the cops killed her, the A.P. gave her the "no angel" treatment.
Joe Biden Would Be a Better President if He Stopped Saying Things That Aren't True
And we would be better citizens if we called him out for it more.
Goodbye, Cuomos!
Last year may have been the year of the Cuomosexual, but 2021 rightly disabused people of the notion that New York's governor had their best interests at heart.
Harry Potter Knew the Fake News Media Is the Enemy of the People
The 20th anniversary of the first film is an occasion to recall J.K. Rowling's inspiring political agenda.
Why Are So Many Prominent Journalists Abandoning Journalism?
We seem to be entering a new era of yellow journalism, in which ad hominem attacks and conspiracy-mongering are more valued than truth and accuracy.
Chris Wallace's Departure From Fox News Is a Blow to Unbiased Commentary
Plus: People are rightly worried about inflation, Rep. Lauren Boebert gets her numbers wrong, and more...
Chris Cuomo Violated Journalism Norms To Help His Brother and Should Resign From CNN
He clearly advised former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on how to survive the scandals.
What the Political Class Should Learn from the Rittenhouse Verdict
Plus, Biden's Build Back Better passes the house.
The New York Times Is Protected by Freedom of the Press. So Is James O'Keefe.
The newspaper wrongly implies that press freedom is limited to "real" journalists.
New York Times Writer Sarah Jeong Says Inflation in the News Is Just 'Rich People Flipping Their Shit'
Are normal Americans worried about inflation? Jeong says nope, it's a ginned-up outrage because rich people's "parasitic assets aren’t doing as well as they’d like."
What Pundits Get Wrong About Child Care and Paid Leave
The media's hasty commentary on economic matters makes one question which reporters and pundits have educated themselves on the topics.
Conservatives Wrongly Portrayed the Loudoun County Sexual Assault as a Transgender Bathroom Issue
The perpetrator did not target a random student, and he did not choose the girls bathroom because of his gender identity.
Journalist Butchery of School Board Protests Upending Politics in Virginia and Elsewhere
"It's really important to remember why we are talking about school boards at all: because it's about white supremacy," says Jeffrey Toobin. That's how Youngkin wins.
If You Think Facebook Is Full of Dubious Outrage-Bait, Wait Til You See the Company's Critics
A business model where outrage is exploited for clicks describes both social media and the news media.
The Facebook Papers Are a Big Fat Nothingburger
The mainstream media's fear of Mark Zuckerberg is not supported by the documents.
The New York Times Spreads Misinformation About COVID-19
Patiently waiting for senators and whistleblowers to freak out over this
Squid Game Is a Bloody Commentary on Consumer Debt
Would you risk your life to write off your loans?
Trust in Media and Elected Officials Near Record Lows in Gallup Poll
Plus: Google and YouTube will demonetize climate change denial content, Dems disagree over spending priorities, and more...
The Vain Search for Marijuana in Trick-or-Treat Bags
Police are still pushing this discredited scare, but it seems fewer people are falling for it.
J.D. Vance Says Government Should Seize Assets of Political Nonprofits
Plus: Fusionism, OnlyFans, and more...
The Houston Chronicle Cites Iffy Data To Make the Case for Mask Mandates in Schools
When you are already convinced a policy makes sense, any evidence will do.
House Votes To Make Your Daughters Eligible for the Military Draft
With minimal debate, Selective Service was doubled in a "must-pass" $778 billion defense bill.
No, Tennessee Isn't Hoarding Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for the Unvaccinated
Plus: Internet freedom at 11-year low, charter school enrollment up 7 percent, lawyer behind abortion lawsuit speaks up, and more...
Quarantined L.A. Schoolkids Have Lower COVID Rates Than Vaccinated Teachers
Media persists in pediatric scare stories even while the country's largest dataset shows tiny yet still-declining rates, including among the needlessly quarantined.
The New York Times Is Wrong About the 'Myth of Big Tech Competence'
Still, Facebook should not have allowed its VIPs to flout the rules it claimed applied to everyone.
California Democrats Want To Make It Harder for Voters To Challenge Their Power
Political class rallies behind making the infrequently used recall mechanism more difficult to deploy
CNN's Leana Wen: The Unvaccinated Should Not Be Allowed To Leave Their Homes
"You have the option to not get vaccinated if you want," said the doctor. "But then you can't go out in public."
The Media Fell for a Viral Hoax About Ivermectin Overdoses Straining Rural Hospitals
Some people are self-medicating with a dubious COVID-19 treatment, but they aren't overwhelming doctors and nurses.
The New York Times Assumes a Scientific Consensus on School Mask Mandates That Its Own Reporting Shows Does Not Exist
If all sensible people agree that students should be forced to wear masks, why do other countries reject that policy?
Banning Alex Berenson From Twitter Is a Mistake
"The pandemic's wrongest man" can likely profit from martyrdom.
Don't Let the Media Scare You With COVID Numbers From L.A. Schools
Eighteen months into the pandemic, news outlets are still selling sensationalism and burying context
TikTok 'Hatescape' Hype Ignores Important Details
A new analysis reportedly showing a huge proportion of TikTok content is racist tells us nothing about the overall prevalence of extremist and bigoted content on the app.
Cancel Culture Is Ruining Jeopardy!
The unexpectedly acrimonious search for a new host is undermining Alex Trebek's legacy.
A New York Times Reporter Claims Americans Distrust the Government's COVID-19 Advice Because They Don't Understand How Science Works
If so, public health officials have compounded the problem with disingenuous arguments, dubious policy shifts, and misleading statements.
The New York Times: Instead of Vaccine Booster Shots, Why Not Just Wear Masks Forever?
Talk about encouraging vaccine hesitancy.
The Media Falsely Accused a Rockies Fan of Shouting a Racial Epithet
The man was actually calling for Dinger, the team's mascot.
COVID-19 Is Probably 99% Survivable for Most Age Groups, but PolitiFact Rated This False
The suggestion that a person can't make any reasonable guesses about his own likelihood of survival is misleading.
