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In fact-checking videos and articles on MSNBC and Fox News, Newsguard found that both failed to “gather and present information responsibly.” But MSNBC rated five points lower than Fox, cited for not publishing corrections and failing to disclose its liberal stance. MSNBC also did not identify website or network leaders. (PressGazette, July 22, 2022, by Bron Maher) For Poynter, February 1, 2021, Tom Jones warns against thinking that MSNBC is a mouthpiece for liberal politicians

Google received a letter from 17 Republican attorneys general warning the company to refrain from complying with Democratic legislators’ request to not direct people asking about abortions to anti-abortions centers. (Yahoo! News, July 21, 2022, by Kris Holt) Crisis pregnancy centers pretend to be abortion clinics but attempt to persuade pregnant women from getting abortions. On attorney general said if Google complied with the Democrat’s request, it would be “a grave assault on the principle

Republicans are continuing their assault on mainstream media by refusing to do sit-down interviews, excluding journalists from events and avoiding debates. (Vanity Fair, July 26,2022, by Charlotte Klein) Republicans are increasingly bypassing what they call the “legacy media” and catering to conservative news outlets and the social media to get their messages across. In explaining his approach to the media and primaries in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis said, “I’m not going to have a bunch

Former President Donald Trump knowingly made false statements about the work of Dominion Voting Systems, but Dominion has yet to bring suit against Trump. Most of the eight legal experts asked to comment on the strength of a case against Trump felt that Dominion had a great chance of success. One expert said there could be basis for claiming presidential immunity, and another pointed to statutes of limitation. Most felt that Dominion could show Trump

Dozens of news outlets filed multiple requests for public records of the shootings in Uvalde, Texas in May. To expedite their efforts, they formed a coalition, writing letters to the Uvalde mayor and the state attorney general. In response to public records requests, local government agencies can release the information or claim an exemption, in this case that an investigation is ongoing. Those seeking the information can then appeal to the attorney general. (Vanity Fair,