Discusses the Andes Roofing LLC v. Rusnak case before the Kentucky Court of Appeals which looked at statements of mixed ...

In public discourse, we spend a great deal of collective energy debating the accuracy of facts. We fact-check politicians, monitor social media for misinformation, and prioritize data-driven ...

The Opinion page is rife with writers stating opinion as fact. Opinions rely on personal values and are not provable (Lemons are the best). Facts are proved or disproved through objective evidence ...

A study by Pew showed that older people were worse at recognizing facts. Younger Americans are better at recognizing factual statements than older Americans, according to the Pew Research Center. A ...

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” This saying has become one of the most overused phrases of the Trump era. It has a seductive appeal in a partisan era. It’s reassuring ...

In taking a break from moving (15 out of 10 don't recommend in August), I thought I'd get back to something that never fails to annoy some readers and letter-writers: fact-checking. The late Sen.

My last column about the traditional news media’s credibility decline and how to rebuild it triggered a lot of responses. In fact, more emails and social media comments than any other column I’ve ...

There is growing skepticism of the value of expertise and science, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center study. While cynicism and snake oil are not new, the ease with which one can “(re)search” a ...