Jake Sheridan, Author at Poynter

Jake Sheridan

Should you trust media bias charts?

These controversial charts claim to show the political lean and credibility of news organizations. Here’s what you need to know about them.

November 2, 2021

TFCN Fact-check: Was this wall installed at the White House on Election Day?

This week, MediaWise’s Teen Fact-Checking Network took on a claim about a suspicious barrier allegedly…

November 20, 2020

TFCN Roundup: Is Sharpiegate legit? Did Melania Trump vote twice?

This week, MediaWise’s Teen Fact-Checking Network took on six claims, focusing on the presidential election,…

November 16, 2020

TFCN Roundup: Did Trump call to stop counts where he leads, but not where Biden does?

This week, the Teen Fact Checking Network took on seven claims, focusing hard on the 2020 Presidential Election, President Donald Trump and former Vic

November 6, 2020

Is the New York Post story about Hunter Biden’s laptop legit? Here’s how to form your own judgment.

These are some questions to ask before you take this story — or any story — as fact.

November 2, 2020

TFCN Roundup: Did Democrat senators meet without masks?

This week, the Teen Fact-Checking Network covered the 2020 presidential election and coronavirus with four…

October 30, 2020