Five Years On, Ex-Washington Post Fact-Checker Finally Apologizes for Covid-Origins Failure

Glenn Kessler Admits He Was Wrong on Lab Leak Theory

The Glenn Kessler controversy is shaking the media world after the former Washington Post fact-checker admitted he was “completely wrong” to dismiss the COVID-19 lab leak theory. In May 2020, Kessler ran a fact check under the headline: “Was the New Coronavirus Accidentally Released From a Wuhan Lab? It’s Doubtful.” Last week, he confessed that he personally added “It’s Doubtful” to the headline. “I screwed up,” Kessler said in an interview. “Ev…

Five Years On, Ex-Washington Post Fact-Checker Finally Apologizes for Covid-Origins Failure

Former Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler concedes he erred in labeling the Covid-19 lab-leak theory “doubtful” — but still defends his reporting.

Former Washington Post fact-checker admits error on COVID-19 lab leak headline

Former Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler acknowledged Thursday that he was “completely wrong” to label the COVID-19 lab leak theory “doubtful” in a 2020 headline. In an interview with theeditors.com founder Ira Stoll, Kessler addressed eroding trust in fact-checkers from conservatives, pointing to the 2020 Washington Post fact check titled “Was the new coronavirus accidentally released from a Wuhan lab? It’s doubtful.” .u6ab7c2ef65c919d…