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==The Growth of Fact-Checking On The Web and Spin-Offs of FactCheck.org==
Since its creation in Sepember, 2003<ref>http://www.register.com/whois.rcmx</ref>, FactCheck.org has grown tremendously in popularity, which is attributable in large part to the unprecedented information glut brought on by the new mass media of the worldwide web and its nexus with politics. Witness the fact that in the first week of October 2008, there were nearly two million visits to FactCheck.org -- a new record.<ref>http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=3821</ref> As with any big success, there are the inevitable spin-offs:<br /><br />
• FactCheckEd.org<ref>http://www.FactCheckEd.org</ref> -- An educational resource for high school teachers and students. Sister site to FactCheck.org, and project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. <ref>http://www.factchecked.org/AboutUs.aspx</ref> Created September, 2005<ref>http://www.register.com/whois.rcmx</ref><br /><br />
• PolitiFact.com<ref>http://www.PolitiFact.com</ref> -- A service of the St. Petersburg Times and CQ (Congressional Quarterly<ref>http://www.Cq.com</ref>)<ref>http://www.aboutus.org/PolitiFact.com</ref> Created June, 2007<ref>http://www.register.com/whois.rcmx</ref><br /><br />
• WashingtonPost.com/FactChecker<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/factchecker</ref> -- A project of the Washington Post, making use of the fact-checking web sites and other reputable sources.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com</ref> Created September, 2007<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Sept_19/ai_n27378605</ref><br /><br />
• FactCheckRedux.com <ref>http://www.FactCheckRedux.com</ref> -- An independent project that reorganizes and condenses just the facts from fact-checking web sites and other reputable sources. Created September 2008.<ref>http://www.register.com/whois.rcmx</ref><br />







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FactCheck.org is a nonprofit website[1] that describes its own goal as "[reducing] the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics." In its efforts, FactCheck claims it is nonpartisan.[2] It is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, and is funded primarily by the Annenberg Foundation.[2]

Most of its content consists of rebuttals to what it considers inaccurate, misleading, or false claims by politicians. FactCheck has also targeted the misleading claims from various partisan groups.

Topic in the 2004 Vice-presidential debate

FactCheck.org became a focus of political commentary following the 2004 vice-presidential debate between Dick Cheney and John Edwards. Cheney cited the website, claiming that the independent site defended his actions while CEO of Halliburton. Although FactCheck.org did note that Cheney had not profited directly from Halliburton's Iraq contracts, the issue in question during the debate — criminal investigations and fines levied against Halliburton — was not addressed on the site until after the debate.

Cheney's reference created some controversy because he incorrectly cited the web site's address as "FactCheck.com." At the time of the debate, factcheck.com was controlled by Frank Schilling's company Name Administration Inc., who quickly redirected the address to point to an anti-Bush website owned by Bush critic George Soros.[3]

Partisan political ties

Barack Obama was a founding member, chairman, and president of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, which was also funded by the Annenberg Foundation.[4]

The president and chairwoman of the foundation, Leonore Annenberg, born in 1918, has endorsed John McCain in the 2008 presidential election. [5]

Recognition

In 2006, FactCheck.org received the most votes among the The Top 10 Who are Changing the World of Internet and Politics, a poll hosted by PoliticsOnline and the World E-Gov Forum.[6] The poll, in which 18,000 voters participated worldwide, recognized "people, organizations and companies that are changing the world of Internet and politics." FactCheck.org was also awarded the 2006 Trophée International PoliticsOnline.[7]


The Growth of Fact-Checking On The Web and Spin-Offs of FactCheck.org

Since its creation in Sepember, 2003[8], FactCheck.org has grown tremendously in popularity, which is attributable in large part to the unprecedented information glut brought on by the new mass media of the worldwide web and its nexus with politics. Witness the fact that in the first week of October 2008, there were nearly two million visits to FactCheck.org -- a new record.[9] As with any big success, there are the inevitable spin-offs:

• FactCheckEd.org[10] -- An educational resource for high school teachers and students. Sister site to FactCheck.org, and project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. [11] Created September, 2005[12]

• PolitiFact.com[13] -- A service of the St. Petersburg Times and CQ (Congressional Quarterly[14])[15] Created June, 2007[16]

• WashingtonPost.com/FactChecker[17] -- A project of the Washington Post, making use of the fact-checking web sites and other reputable sources.[18] Created September, 2007[19]

• FactCheckRedux.com [20] -- An independent project that reorganizes and condenses just the facts from fact-checking web sites and other reputable sources. Created September 2008.[21]




References

  1. ^ FactCheck.org
  2. ^ a b Annenberg Political Fact Check's Mission from the organization's website
  3. ^ Milbank, Dana (2004-10-07). "Urging Fact-Checking, Cheney Got Site Wrong". Washington Post. p. A08.
  4. ^ "FactCheck and Obama ties". annenbergfoundation.org. 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-10-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/08/mccains-trumpets-endorsem_n_132954.html
  6. ^ "Winners of this Year's Top 10". PoliticsOnline. 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2006-10-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Remise des Trophées e-Démocratie du World eGov Forum 2006" (in French). World E-Gov Forum. 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2006-10-25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ http://www.register.com/whois.rcmx
  9. ^ http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=3821
  10. ^ http://www.FactCheckEd.org
  11. ^ http://www.factchecked.org/AboutUs.aspx
  12. ^ http://www.register.com/whois.rcmx
  13. ^ http://www.PolitiFact.com
  14. ^ http://www.Cq.com
  15. ^ http://www.aboutus.org/PolitiFact.com
  16. ^ http://www.register.com/whois.rcmx
  17. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/factchecker
  18. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com
  19. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Sept_19/ai_n27378605
  20. ^ http://www.FactCheckRedux.com
  21. ^ http://www.register.com/whois.rcmx
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