Fact-Checks, Sports / April 21, 2025 NBA Television Viewership: Why are Views Down?

Photo Credit: Adweek.com By A Truth Be Told Contributor The National Basketball Association (NBA) experienced a 5% decline in television viewership for the first half of the 2024–2025 season compared to the previous season (Front Office Sports). While many believe the drop in viewership is due to the declining quality of games, this is only...

Enduring Myths, Fact-Checks / April 21, 2025 Do Homeless People Really Not Want to Work?

By A Truth Be Told Contributor There’s a common idea that people who are homeless just don’t want to work. But when you actually look at the numbers, that assumption doesn’t hold up. A 2021 report from the Urban Institute found that more than half of adults experiencing homelessness reported having some kind of job...

Education / April 21, 2025 Debunking The Myths of Low-Quality Education in Marginalized Communities

Newark High School Graduation, Photo Credit: Newark Post Online By Taylor Beard One of the most persistent myths about marginalized communities, particularly those in predominantly Black or low-income areas, is the assumption that these communities produce lower-quality education. This stereotype often leads to a lack of investment in schools and educational programs, perpetuating cycles of...

NBA Television Viewership: Why are Views Down?
Fact-Checks, Sports

NBA Television Viewership: Why are Views Down?

Photo Credit: Adweek.com By A Truth Be Told Contributor The National Basketball Association (NBA) experienced a 5% decline in television viewership for the first half of the 2024–2025 season compared to the previous season (Front Office Sports). While many believe the drop in viewership is due to the declining quality of games, this is only…

Do Homeless People Really Not Want to Work?
Enduring Myths, Fact-Checks

Do Homeless People Really Not Want to Work?

By A Truth Be Told Contributor There’s a common idea that people who are homeless just don’t want to work. But when you actually look at the numbers, that assumption doesn’t hold up. A 2021 report from the Urban Institute found that more than half of adults experiencing homelessness reported having some kind of job…

Debunking The Myths of Low-Quality Education in Marginalized Communities
Education

Debunking The Myths of Low-Quality Education in Marginalized Communities

Newark High School Graduation, Photo Credit: Newark Post Online By Taylor Beard One of the most persistent myths about marginalized communities, particularly those in predominantly Black or low-income areas, is the assumption that these communities produce lower-quality education. This stereotype often leads to a lack of investment in schools and educational programs, perpetuating cycles of…

Is the Dire Wolf Really Back?
Environment

Is the Dire Wolf Really Back?

Credit: Colossal Biosciences/National Park Service By: Khariss Bender [Washington, DC] On Monday, April 7, the American biotechnology and genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences announced that it has successfully “de-extincted” the dire wolf. Extinct for approximately 10,000 to 13,000 years, the dire wolf has only existed in fossils—and in pop culture depictions like HBO’s Game of…

Fact-Checks, Sports

Are the Cowboys Really Steering Away Free Agency?

Photo credit: James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys continue to avoid signing major free agents, a trend that dates back nearly a decade.   By Morgan Knight As another NFL season comes to an end, franchises are in the process of rebuilding their teams in hopes of a successful season. The NFL’s…

News, Technology, Uncategorized

Who is responsible for restoring TikTok: Former President Joe Biden or President Donald Trump?

TikTok expressed that President Trump and his efforts are the reason that the app is restored in the United States, giving no credit  to then President Biden. (ABC News) By Madison Maynard WASHINGTON – After TikTok was banned and then restored within 24 hours between Jan. 18–19, the company released a statement thanking then-President-elect Donald…

Health, Health and Beauty

Eating Before Bed ≠ Weight Gain

Photo Courtesy: audacy.com By: William Armstead Washington, DC- There is a common myth that eating right before bed can contribute to weight gain. However, the claim is false. The claim also leads people to believe that they can maintain a specific weight or even lose a few pounds if they don’t eat after a certain…

Election 2024: The Ethical Dilemma of Billionaire Influencers
Election 2020

Election 2024: The Ethical Dilemma of Billionaire Influencers

By Sydney Brown-Lewis Elon Musk and Donald Trump embrace after he makes a speech at Donald Trump rally in Pennslyvania Evan Vucci/AP By Sydney Brown- Lewis  As celebrities and billionaires increase their public support for candidates, ethical questions arise about whether their influence pushes the boundaries of democracy. Recent actions by Elon Musk, including million-dollar…

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