The Washington Post finally tried to fact-check the story of the 10-year-old girl who had to travel to Indiana for an abortion due to restrictions in Ohio
The story first appeared in the Indianapolis Star and quickly went viral
Kessler didn't bother to give the girl any credit, and let the story run without question
Two Republican governors, Kristi L. Noem of South Dakota and Tate Reeves of Mississippi, were asked on Sunday news talk shows about the case
Dr. Krift chose the easy way out, refusing to answer any questions about "how" the information was confirmed, if at all.
Kessler went on to try and confirm the story by finding a criminal report, which would have been required under Ohio law since doctors are mandated reporters. He couldn't find any, and Bernard wouldn't tell him if she followed the law and reported a crime as she is required to do.
Kessler ruined a perfectly good fact-check
Instead of determining that this story lacks credibility, Kessler concluded that it's fact-based because of how many times it has been repeated
Anything is true if it is repeated enough by important newspapers and politicians who think you will buy it
This is Big Media's opinion of the general public: you're too stupid to know what's true
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/megan-fox/2022/07/09/washington-post-late-to-the-party-on-fact-checking-poorly-sourced-10-year-old-rape-victim-abortion-tale-but-proves-us-right-n1611679
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