Twin Falls Analyzes Crapo Release

The Twin Falls News-Tribune did readers a service by taking a typical news release from a politician — in this case, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo — and breaking it down for accuracy & hyperbole. The analysis begins: “Every day, the Times-News gets dozens of press releases. They come to us from stores, musicians, and politicians, all looking for free publicity for their event or platform. Most of the time, we’re happy to lend them space, but we also like to check all releases for both spin and accuracy before we publish them. In the interest of transparency, here’s a look at a recent release from Sen. Mike Crapo , R-Idaho. In this case, the release is accurate, although much of the data is represented to look scarier than it might actually be.” You can see the breakdown & graphic here.

Question: When did you last receive a political newsletter that was geared toward persuading you that something was worse than it actually is?