“We are seeing tremendous attacks on First Amendment freedoms across the country right now, at all levels of government. Meanwhile, bans on books and drag performances are growing increasingly common nationwide. In Florida, bloggers are fighting a bill that would force them to register with the state if they write posts criticizing public officials. In Washington state, a lawmaker proposed a hotline so the government could track offensively biased statements, as well as hate crimes. Last Updated on Jby Media Bias Fact Checkĭo you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.BOISE, Idaho (AP) - In Idaho, an art exhibit was censored and teens were told they couldn’t testify in some legislative hearings. Overall, we rate Truth in Media as a Questionable source based on overt right-wing bias, promoting conspiracies and pseudoscience, and a poor track record with fact-checkers. “A new report from ’60 Minutes’ includes an interview with a scientist from the Pentagon who says that there is now a COVID microchip.” – False.Nothing in this report is “theory”, it is all documented fact. David Martin discusses the irrefutable paper trail that shows C0R0NAVlRUS was manipulated by DARPA, the NIH, and Chinese Labs. Countries were exporting COVID-19 “diagnostic test instruments” in 2018.“Not one politician has died from the virus.” – False.A study from the CDC and the WHO “proves face masks do not prevent the spread of a virus.” – False.$100B contact tracing bill “is about controlling/tracking population, not about coronavirus.” – False.
“Pentagon develops microchip that detects COVID under your skin” Pentagon microchip can track your location – Inaccurate.“Why Face Masks Don’t Work, According To Science.” – False.Truth in Media/Ben Swann also has a poor track record with fact-checkers.įurther, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Ben Swann and Truth in Media routinely published false information, as seen below in the failed fact checks. Further, almost all of Truth in Media’s stories favor the right and discredit the left. For example, Ben Swann has promoted the Pizzagate conspiracy theory and those related to the Sandy Hook Elementary Massacre. Swann has expressed skepticism of the scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism. The mainstream media won’t cover these topics because they are not true or have been debunked. In review, Truth in Media attempts to investigate stories that the mainstream media won’t cover. Revenue is derived through a store that sells merchandise as well as advertising. Funded by / Ownershipīenjamin Swann owns truth in Media. Read our profile on the United States government and media. Our mission is to continue our role in upholding integrity and impartiality in the Fourth Estate with an exceptional lineup that shares an ambition to preserve candor in the media.”
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While at Fox affiliate WXIX-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio, he began producing a fact-checking series entitled “Reality Check,” which has garnered media attention for presenting conspiracy theories.Īccording to their about page: “Truth In Media’s content echoes the honest, unabashed and groundbreaking reporting that millions of people have appreciated from Ben for many years. He has worked in New Mexico, Texas, Ohio, Washington, D.C., and Georgia. Truth in Media is a website owned and operated by Benjamin Swann, an American television news anchor and journalist.
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