I generally applaud explicit fact-checking groups (at least when they actually demonstrate where the facts they are checking against are). Of course, one could argue that all journalism and news coverage should include fact-checking …
This particular episode from PolitifFact, though, demonstrates the danger when fact-checking becomes judgments on interpretations of meaning, and when it becomes a "well, we have to be balanced, left-to-right" activity. They deserve the heat they are getting here. #ddtb
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Politifact Is Bad for You
The lefty blogosphere is all hot and bothered at famous fact-checking website Politifact for naming Democrats' claim that the Paul Ryan "Path to Prosperity" would "end Medicare" its 2011 Lie of the Ye…