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Fact Checker: How The Gazette grades claims
Here's the methodology behind The Gazette Fact Checker team's ratings:
A:
To get an A, a statement must be almost completely accurate and not misleading.
B:
To get a B, a statement may be accurate, but not put in the proper context.
A 'B' statement might be accurate, but not put in the proper context, or a statement is missing information.
C:
We give Cs to claims that are half true, half false in which the team doesn't see the tone or context swaying the claim toward more true or less true.
D:
A grade of D is given to claims more false than true, or claims that have some accuracy, but overall misrepresent the truth.
F:
The grade of F is given to claims that are wholly inaccurate.
Read all of our Fact Checker articles at thegazette.com/factchecker.
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