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FlackCheck.org is the political literacy companion site to the award-winning FactCheck.org. The site provides resources designed to help viewers recognize flaws in arguments in general and political ads in particular. Video resources point out deception and incivility in political rhetoric. A special section called Engage features a moderated, online discussion of civics-related current events.
FlackCheck in the News
- John Boehner’s F-Bomb at Harry Reid Plunges D.C. Civility to New Low (The Daily Beast, Jan. 3, 2013)
- Do super PACS have a right to lie? (Columbia Journalism Review, Dec. 17, 2012)
- Closer look at a cash cow (Columbia Journalism Review, Nov. 26, 2012)
- 2012 Election Day Live-Stream on Social Media + Politics (PBS MediaShift, Nov. 5, 2012)
- 20 Educational Web Tools For Young Voters (Edudemic, Nov. 4, 2012)
Ad Campaign Urges Battleground Stations to Stand By Their Ads
Because historically the dirtiest ads appear in the final week of a campaign, FlackCheck.org has developed this radio ad to remind radio and TV stations in battleground markets of their right to reject deceptive outside group ads and to thank those that have been fact checking deceptive political content on the air and online.















