Washington Post Shrinks Fact-Checking, Expands Fiction-Crafting
In a stunning twist of irony, the Washington Post’s Fact Checker Glenn Kessler announces his exit amid buyouts that could make truth a luxury. As he told NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, 'It’s a new chapter, but not necessarily with more fact-checking.' So, brace yourselves: fact-checking might soon resemble a smoking gun in a shooting range—present but vastly underused.
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Washington Post’s Fact Checker checks out as buyouts usher in an era where 'facts' might just be optional footnotes. Spoiler alert: it's like hiring a fire marshal after the fire’s long done.
Fact-checking at the Post is fading faster than your favorite snack in the breakroom. Soon the newsroom’s motto might be 'Fake it till you make headlines!'
If fact-checking were a wristwatch, the Washington Post just opted for a sundial. Functional? Debatable. Spectacularly out of sync? Absolutely.
Source: Feeds | Published: 7/31/2025 | Author: Alejandra Marquez Janse
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