|
ABOUT
|
NEWS

WaPo fact-checker fires back at Ocasio-Cortez criticism over rating: 'She's wrong'

WaPo fact-checker fires back at Ocasio-Cortez criticism over rating: 'She's wrong'
AOC by is licensed under


Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler is defending a "three-Pinocchio" rating given to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) over her comments regarding minimum wage earners.
 
An article by Kessler published on Thursday had assigned three "Pinocchios" to Ocasio-Cortez over a comment made by the freshman congresswoman saying that "a vast majority of the country doesn't make a living wage" during an interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates. 

The squabble comes almost three weeks after Ocasio-Cortez called into question "the standard of who gets fact-checked" and "how often" by fact-checkers, arguing that she was getting singled out for fact-checking despite just taking office. 
"Facts are facts, America. We should care about getting things right. Yet standards of who gets fact-checked, how often [and] why are unclear," Ocasio-Cortez wrote to her more than 2.1 million followers while sharing an opinion piece from Fair.org that was also published by Salon.
Source: The Hill
AOC by is licensed under

TERMS & POLICIES
The Washington Guardian name and logo are protected by trademark and copyright and are property of Washington Guardian. Use of the Washington Guardian name and logo is strictly prohibited without express written approval from Washington Guardian. Purchasing or displaying our Washington Guardian official merchandise does not grant an individual any affiliation or formal representation to Washington Guardian. Washington Guardian official merchandise may not be re-sold by anyone without express written approval from Washington Guardian. Washington Guardian will not be held liable for any statements, actions or offenses that may arise from individuals displaying or wearing our merchandise or claiming to be official members of our organization. Washington Guardian does not endorse violence nor do we endorse confrontations with paid protesters at rallies or public appearances. Washington Guardian believes in the First Amendment of the United States and believes in the People's peaceful right to demonstrate and protest. However, we denounce protesters being paid and provided untruthful propaganda, and we encourage our supporters to attend all rallies, events, and demonstrations in a peaceful manner. Washington Guardian formally denounces those who use violence, racism, discrimination or derogatory statements, whether online, in person or through any other means. These terms do not constitute professional legal advice


Privacy Policy