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PunditFact

Fact-Checks

9 results
Dec 10, 2025
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How do correction and retraction rates compare across CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News over the past five years?

There is no comprehensive, published dataset in the provided sources that tallies “correction and retraction rates” for CNN, MSNBC and Fox News across the past five years; available reporting instead ...

Oct 22, 2025
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Is Newsmax, Fox News and OAN more factual then legacy media?

The available fact-checking data is limited but indicates in the cited PunditFact network scorecards from 2014, but those scorecards do not include Newsmax or One America News (OAN) and therefore do n...

Jan 16, 2026
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How do accuracy ratings vary between mainstream outlets (NYT, WaPo, WSJ) and broadcasters (CNN, Fox, BBC)?

The empirical record assembled here shows more data on public trust and perceived bias than on head‑to‑head “accuracy ratings” for specific outlets; analysts and surveys find broadcasters such as BBC,...

Nov 3, 2025

is msnbc news accurate?

MSNBC produces a mix of straight reporting and opinionated punditry; independent assessments and fact-checks find both accurate reporting and recurring inaccuracies from hosts or guests. and viewers s...

Jan 17, 2026

How do fact‑checking organizations rate specific Fox News hosts and programs?

Fact‑checking organizations have repeatedly found a substantial share of claims made on Fox News’s opinion programming rate as false or worse, while recognizing that parts of the channel (daytime beat...

Nov 26, 2025

How do Fox News's fact-checking scores compare with other major U.S. cable networks?

Independent rating projects and fact‑checkers show Fox News scoring lower on factual‑reporting and reliability metrics than several mainstream rivals, with Media Bias/Fact Check giving Fox “Low” factu...

Jan 20, 2026

is factually fake news as CNN is?

The claim that “CNN is factually fake news” is an overreach: independent observers document both notable reporting errors and systematic fact‑checking efforts at CNN, and third‑party media evaluators ...

Dec 10, 2025

Which specific Fox News programs or hosts receive the lowest accuracy ratings from watchdogs?

Watchdog scorecards and fact‑check archives show that Fox News as a network has a substantially higher share of false ratings for on‑air claims than several peers: PunditFact/PolitiFact found 58% of c...

Oct 30, 2025

How does CNN's fact-checking process compare to other major news networks?

CNN’s publicly described fact-checking operation emphasizes systematic verification, cross-referencing, and clear labeling of analysis and opinion, and independent assessments show it often rates fewe...