Fact Checker Enthusiast Pillows

'Well, apparently you haven't heard. . . personal opinions are the new facts.'

Before the Internet

Rumors, lies and innuendo.

"Ever notice how grateful people are when you present them with facts contrary to their beliefs?"

"Are these 'raw' facts or 'spun' facts?"

Rumours Online

The Month of July

"That's Eleanor. She's a fact checker."

Funky Facts: Elephants.

"Facts are good, but we need all the rumors, gossip, and speculation to fully understand the situation."

'There are facts,there are factoids, and there are just plain fun facts.'

Two computers, smaller one labeled DATA, the larger one, HYPE

'You're so illogical. I can never win an argument with you.'

"Never lie to your attorney, Brad. If any lies need to be told I'll tell them."

"If I meet one more person who thinks a whale is a fish!..."

"We will demonstrate that climate change denial blogs cause further global warming."

"Starting at a new agency can be overwhelming. Let me show you around."

Conspiracy theories

'Hey, that line's moving a lot faster!'

'We ran a full DNA test, STR and Mitochondrial analysis... and Bob here 'Googled' it just to make sure.'

"Nothing wrong with half-truths...you still have 50% to manipulate."

'Actually, the bill is part of your reality therapy.'

"Stacy. Stacy. Honey... You're not a doctor."

"Stop fact checking my story."

You Can't Argue With The Facts!

"Do you have a few unsubstantiated claims I can borrow?"

The Mnemonic Plague.

The Stat family

If you are going to fact check my resume, I embellished the part about being an astronaut.

Social media and Fake News