News commentary
The Times Strikes Again
Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, is one of the Democrats big rising stars. And yesterday the Times delivered an ominous headline about a Bronze Star “he claimed but never received.
Related Knowledge Center: The Times and its critics
State of Play
The New York Times is the most important — and successful — news organization in the United States, with unmatched resources. But its political coverage has its critics, including a growing number of veteran journalists.
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