I was thinking on Friday (I know, I know! I'm trying to quit!). PolitiFact is taking a pounding to their reputation on their FaceBook page. And, no, I'm not patting myself on the back. There are a pretty fair number of "fans" who write strong criticisms of the PolitiFact entries.
If this trend continues, I foresee PolitiFact either curbing their hosting of criticism or terminating the FaceBook page altogether. It is, in the end, all about protecting and burnishing the brand. If the criticisms are not somehow marginalized, the brand suffers. I just can't see the St. Petersburg Times putting up with that over the course of time.
Only problem is, he said this on November 21, 2009, in his blog, about 18+ months ago. Since then, PolitiFact’s Facebook page has gone from about 7,000 fans to approaching 38,000, and PolitiFact has expanded with at least six (or more) other state partnerships. Oh, and I think they got that Pullitzer for 2009 as well. So, instead of patting yourself on the back, Bryan White, maybe you need to kick yourself in the arse for being so egotistical.
And just in case he goes back and deletes the post (I get the impression he checks his “Stat-Counter” frequently), I’ve snipped a screen-print of it.
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