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They Stand Corrected

By: Josh Levs
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  • The New Podcast Fighting for Truth Lies and myths are societal poison. As we enter into an even worse era for the rapid spread of misinformation, disinformation and “alternative facts,” we desperately need trustworthy sources of truth. News media should serve that role. When they don’t, we’re all in trouble. And sadly, every day, news organizations report some things that liars say without telling you what’s true. They give these folks platforms to spew dangerous nonsense. They even do this for terrorists. Who holds the media to account? Who fact checks the news? Now, there’s a podcast for that. Welcome to They Stand Corrected. In it, Josh tackles the systemic problems that need to be fixed. Each episode focuses on something big that the media keeps getting wrong, why it keeps happening, and what we can all do about it.
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Episodes
  • Episode 17: The Weaponization of Polls

    Episode 17: The Weaponization of Polls
    Jul 31 2024
    From now until the election, expect an unprecedented onslaught of daily reports about political polls -- many of them designed to manipulate you. Fear, dread, hopelessness, and anger get you to click and “doomscroll.” Today, Josh explains why President Biden’s decision to drop out made sense, but the polls also don’t indicate what will happen in November. He shows how the Trump team wants to sow divisions among Democrats, and why polls could become a tool in that effort. Also, a listener asks about polls showing Palestinians overwhelmingly support the October 7 terrorist massacres against Israelis. Plus: If you’re trying to get the truth out during an interview with a news agency that frequently lies about you or an entity that you represent, what do you do? Josh interviews a woman who faces that challenge frequently: the Israeli consul general to the Southeast. Sign up to receive the free newsletter packed with links, images and more: joshlevs.com/newsletter See reports you want fact checked? Paid subscribers can post in the newsletter; others can submit a question or comment via joshlevs.com.A free way to help the show: Rate and review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 16: The Myth of Invincibility

    Episode 16: The Myth of Invincibility
    Jul 24 2024
    When conspiracy theories grow, there's a crucial step that news organizations should take. They should run those theories past the myth of invincibility. Today, Josh explains how that applies to coverage of many of the biggest news stories of our time, from the current presidential race to terrorist attacks and more. Plus, now that President Biden has dropped out of the presidential race, Josh explains what we should watch out for in the news, and the role that Americans desperately need the media to play. And he shows how news organizations allowed hypocrisy to go unchecked in coverage of the assassination attempt at a Trump rally, and left out crucial context. Meanwhile, big news on another front has made early episodes of this show as timely and important as ever. Josh explains how an opinion from the International Court of Justice relates to media failures in coverage of Israel, particularly involving “occupation” and “international law.” And one of the nation’s best known newspapers actually pulled something because it was so blatantly offensive against Israel and the parents of a hostage.
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    27 mins
  • Episode 15: Media & the Fight for Democracy

    Episode 15: Media & the Fight for Democracy
    Jul 17 2024
    When big news happens, media organizations clamor for your attention -- even if they don’t have any new, concrete information to share with you. This breeds mistakes, hypocrisy, and more. In this episode, Josh explains what he’s watching out for in the coverage of the shooting at a Trump event, described by authorities as an attempted assassination. Political violence operates against democracy. Inspired by his interview on a conservative radio show, Josh looked into the news media’s role in the fight for democracy, and discovered something: The media’s effect on anti-democratic forces is different in America from what it is in Europe. In this episode, how TV news and apps are fueling anti-democratic efforts on both the right and the left. Also, how the media ignore the fact that Israel is one of the world’s oldest democracies, and that democracies are necessities for journalism. Plus, you’ll hear from Henry Kissinger and famed broadcaster Edward R. Murrow.
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    30 mins
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