Ex-WaPo 'Fact-Checker' Glenn Kessler Admits He Was 'Completely Wrong' To Dismiss COVID Lab Leak Theory

Former Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler admitted this week that he was "completely wrong" to publish a May 2020 headline casting doubt on the theory that COVID-19 originated from a Chinese lab, saying he has "infinite regret" over the headline.

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No Pinocchios: Ex-WaPo 'Fact-Checker' Glenn Kessler Warns of Alienating Existing Readers, Who Have 'Liberal Slant'

Former Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler admitted on Tuesday that the paper relies heavily on a liberal readership, warning that owner Jeff Bezos's efforts to shift its editorial stance in a more bipartisan direction could alienate its core audience.

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Glenn Kessler’s Departure From WaPo Signals The End Of Media ‘Fact Checking’

The Washington Post's famed 'fact checker' is leaving the paper, a sure sign that one of the most toxic trends in journalism is dying off.

RIP Democracy: Glenn Kessler, Bravest Fact-Checker in Journalism History, Exits WaPo After Taking Buyout

The world's gone dark. Democracy is dead. The haunting sound of Pinocchio's (facial) castration, the shears of Satan snapping shut, the skirl of fascist glee, will echo in eternity.

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With WaPo Exit, Pinocchio-Wielding Propagandist Glenn Kessler Leaves Behind More Fiction Than Fact

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Russiagate Shows How Media Use Fake ‘Fact Checks’ To Launder Info Ops

When Trump began calling out the hoax in real time, the 'fact-checkers' swooped in to dismiss his claims.

WaPo ‘Fact Checker’: Abortion Pill’s High Injury Rate Is No Big Deal Because It Has A Warning Label

Kessler’s defense of a drug that leaves one in 10 women facing severe medical complications is odd until you realize his loyalties lie in being a corporate media hack.

WaPo Fact-Checker Who Attacked Tim Scott’s Black Heritage, Accused GOP of Lying About Biden’s Senility, Wins Journalism Award

Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post's preeminent fact-checker best known for attacking Tim Scott's black heritage and dismissing evidence of Joe Biden's decline as  a right-wing conspiracy, is finally being honored for his commitment to "truth, accountability, and transparency." The Museum of Political Corruption announced Kessler as this year's winner of the Nellie Bly Award for Investigative Journalism, praising his work as a "testament to the power of fact-based reporting."

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Regime-Approved ‘Fact-Checkers’ Rush To Downplay Tim Walz’s Stolen Valor Controversy

The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler aims to convince readers his 'fact-checks' are valid, despite their representation as attempts to run interference for Walz.

Washington Post’s Lead Liar Waves Away Mountain Of Evidence To Claim Biden Corruption Proof Is ‘Scant’

Glenn Kessler pretended to 'dissect' Rep. James Comer’s comments but did not challenge any of the evidence the Republican mentioned.