The fact checking industry was created by corrupt mainstream journalists as a reaction to cratering trust in corrupt mainstream journalism. Fact checking is basically just Journalism 2: Please Believe Us Again. And just like with journalist, “fact checker” is not a valid category. There is no certification, there is no oversight. Anyone can claim to be a fact checker. It’s a designation that carries no authority whatsoever.
The fact checking industry was created by corrupt mainstream journalists as a reaction to cratering trust in corrupt mainstream journalism. Fact checking is basically just Journalism 2: Please Believe Us Again. And just like with journalist, “fact checker” is not a valid category. There is no certification, there is no oversight. Anyone can claim to be a fact checker. It’s a designation that carries no authority whatsoever.
Who fact checks the fact checkers?
Same people that watch the watchmen.
How dare the unwashed masses on Twitter fact check this self appointed corporate media "fact checker"!