News commentary
Sanewashing and the damage done
Biden’s remarks about abortion at the fateful June debate might’ve been rambling but when “grandpa washed” his meaning was clear: He’d defend reproductive rights against far-right anti-abortion radicalism.
Related Knowledge Center: Democracy and politics
State of Play
News organizations are scrambling to find a coverage approach that adequately informs the American public about the country’s slide from democracy to authoritarian rule.
Related Knowledge Center: Information integrity
State of Play
In an increasingly fractured media landscape, truth has been a casualty in the public discussion. Coverage has been warped by the business needs of struggling news organizations, and a significant segment of the public relies on bad-faith outlets that are little more than propagandists. While fact-checking has become routine, some organizations are exploring other ways to combat the trends. And misinformation spewed by AI-driven chatbots has become more of a feature than simply a bug.
Fact-checking and its detractors