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Jan 25, 2026
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What bystander videos exist of the Minneapolis shooting and how do news outlets interpret them?

Multiple independently recorded bystander videos of the shooting that killed exist — notably a horizontal clip by , a vertical balcony-angle clip, and at least a third bystander camera — and news orga...

Dec 5, 2025
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Has snopes received outside investment or been involved in ownership disputes?

Snopes was the center of a protracted ownership and legal fight beginning in 2017 that involved Proper Media and Bardav Inc.; that dispute led Snopes to solicit public donations in 2017 and culminated...

Nov 18, 2025
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Does google lie about news facts

Google has long presented and promoted fact‑checking features (ClaimReview, Fact Check labels, Fact Check Explorer) intended to surface third‑party verifications in Search and News, but recent moves s...

Dec 14, 2025

How often do Daily Mail migrant headlines lead to official corrections compared with The Sun and Daily Mirror?

There is reporting that the Daily Mail has been formally reprimanded by the press regulator IPSO for at least one inaccurate immigration headline — “one in 12 living in London is an illegal migrant” —...

Nov 15, 2025

Is calmatters biased?

CalMatters is widely described by third‑party trackers as a generally factual, nonprofit newsroom that most observers place slightly left‑of‑center: Media Bias/Fact Check rates it “Left‑Center” with “...

Jan 25, 2026

Are there Wayback Machine snapshots of the NRA’s official X account between Jan 23–26, 2026?

There is no evidence in the provided reporting that holds snapshots of between January 23–26, 2026; the sources describe the Wayback Machine’s behavior and failures but do not show a Wayback capture f...

Jan 14, 2026

What specific frames and timestamps did The New York Times use to conclude the vehicle’s wheels were pointed away from the agent?

The New York Times’ video analysis concluded that, at the moment the agent fired, the vehicle’s wheels were turned away from the agent, citing multiple angles including Callenson’s bystander video and...

Dec 13, 2025

What methods verify whether a statement factually tells the truth?

Verification of factual statements rests on a defined pipeline: identify check-worthy claims, gather primary-source evidence, consult established fact‑checking organizations, and use transparent metho...

Jan 27, 2026

What do the different camera angles of the Renee Good shooting show when analyzed frame-by-frame?

Multiple, independently sourced of the shooting—synchronizing bystander clips, an agent’s phone video, and street-level footage—reveal a complex sequence: Good’s SUV reverses then veers to the right a...

Jan 20, 2026

What frame-by-frame analyses have The New York Times and NBC published on the officer-perspective video?

The New York Times published a synchronized, frame-by-frame video analysis that compared the officer-perspective recording with at least two other angles to argue that the vehicle was turning away fro...

Jan 17, 2026

How have synchronized multi-angle video analyses altered investigative outcomes in previous high-profile police shootings?

Synchronized, multi-angle video analysis has repeatedly reshaped investigations of high-profile police shootings by clarifying timelines, revealing spatial relationships, and challenging first impress...

Jan 15, 2026

How have bystander videos and forensic experts been used to evaluate claims of officer injury in other controversial police shootings?

Bystander videos have become central evidence in contested police shootings, and journalists, open-source investigators and retired tactical experts routinely analyze those clips frame-by-frame, synch...

Jan 12, 2026

Which journalists have publicly documented sustained harassment after being named by political figures?

Journalists across democracies and authoritarian states have publicly documented sustained harassment after being singled out or named by political figures; prominent, well-documented examples include...

Jan 8, 2026

How diverse is the leadership in major US media conglomerates?

Major U.S. media conglomerate leadership remains unevenly diverse: ownership and top executive ranks continue to skew toward white, often male, leaders while some editorial and nonprofit outlets show ...

Dec 15, 2025

How does thehill's editorial stance compare to nytimes and washington post?

The Washington Post’s editorial stance in 2024–25 has shifted toward owner-driven emphasis on “personal liberties and free markets,” provoking staff resignations and public backlash; The New York Time...

Nov 28, 2025

Which social media platforms amplified Pizzagate and how did they spread it?

Pizzagate began on anonymous imageboards and fringe forums and then moved into mainstream social platforms where it was amplified into millions of posts and real‑world harm — including a man firing a ...