Do you remember when fact-checking was all of a sudden significant? Yes, when Donald Trump became president the first time. We were shocked. Fact-checking is supposed to be something behind the scenes that keeps information accurate. The all-time high was in 2024 - today there are 437 fact-checkers globally.
Today's headline says that Trump has fallen asleep 22 times in his second term.
is this factual or sensational reporting? There is more sensation these days. There are many internet articles that appear to be reporting news with sensational headlines.
I went to factually.co to find a fact-checked answer. It is very thorough in its answer. There are differences in the definition of what "falls asleep" is. There are video clips that can and cannot be authenticated. Original footage and context are required for verification. They also look for on-the-record denials - that seems interesting.
Factually.co says that the bottom line is this: there are at least four widely reporting episodes from 2024-25.
And after all that, doesn't the number 22 stick in your mind now? How easy it is to create the "sense" of something.
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