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On Nov. 14, 2018 we sent a message to PolitiFact regarding an omitted piece of evidence in its “PunditFact” fact check of a claim by Ken Blackwell. As of Sept. 15, 2019 we received no response from PolitiFact and have noted no corrective change to its Aug. 29, 2018 report, though the omitted evidence was reported in the Poynter-owned Tampa…
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On September 20, 2018 we registered a complaint about PolitiFact through the International Fact-Checking Network. A .pdf image of that complaint follows:
On Sept. 3, 2018 we send notice to PolitiFact regarding a mistake in its Aug. 29, 2018 fact check of a claim by President Donald Trump. A .pdf image of that complaint follows. As of this date (Sept. 15, 2019) we have received no response or acknowledgment from PolitiFact and the fact checkers have not addressed the mistake.
On Sept. 25, 2019 we submitted a complaint to the International Fact-Checking Network regarding PolitiFact’s failure to follow an open and honest corrections policy. A .pdf image of that complaint follows.