The opposite's true.
Have a look at PolitiFact's "About PolitiFact" page (bold emphasis added):
The heart of PolitiFact is the Truth-O-Meter, which we use to rate factual claims.There's no machinery, only the machinations of biased reporters and editors. The "Truth-O-Meter" is just the vehicle for the label they put on their decision. The eventual rulings are even worse than the "coin flip" described by John Kroll, mentioned in our previous post. The "Truth-O-Meter" is akin to the "Wheel of Fortune," given the level of subjectivity inherent in the system.
The Truth-O-Meter is based on the concept that – especially in politics - truth is not black and white.
PolitiFact writers and editors spend considerable time researching and deliberating on our rulings ...
We then decide which of our six rulings should apply.
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| The heart of PolitiFact? |
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