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Wednesday seems like a good day to write about a groundbreaking study that will surprise absolutely no one who has been paying attention.
In a recent survey conducted by Harvard, 150 misinformation experts (I can’t believe we even live in a time when that’s a real job) were surveyed to determine if there was a prevailing left/right bias in their personal beliefs. The results are in and the overwhelming majority of so-called “truth” experts lean significantly to the left of the political spectrum.
For years now, the narrative pushed by these experts has been presented as unbiased, unemotional, scientific truth. But time has once again proven that we’ve been spectators in a theater of the absurd. The Harvard Misinformation Review literally states, “Experts leaned strongly toward the left of the political spectrum.” This admission isn’t merely a vindication of what we’ve been saying; it’s a glaring spotlight on the systemic bias that’s infiltrated the discourse on “misinformation”. The very people tasked with distinguishing fact from fiction, “good” information from misinformation, are viewing the world through a lens tinted with political bias. Which, of course, was the problem people like us had with the very idea of Ministers of Misinformation to begin with. There’s no way that people can be unbiased arbiters of the truth of opinions or ideas. The term “misinformation” has been wielded like a cudgel to silence opposition and stifle debate since at least 2020 when the world went seemingly misinformation-mad. Since then, it’s become a tool, not for protection or education, but for enforcement of a singular viewpoint. It was never about truth versus falsehood. It has always been control versus freedom. This survey confirms that the majority of these experts are not the neutral arbiters they claim to be, but are actually active participants in the very political fray they’re supposed to be above. The issue isn’t political leanings one way or another per se; people are entitled to their political beliefs. The problem is the pretense of objectivity—the claim of an unbiased approach to “misinformation”—when the reality is anything but. And this bias has real-world consequences. It influences what is deemed true, what is labeled false, and, ultimately, what information is allowed to reach the public where it should be discussed and dissected as people decide for themselves if they find it reasonable or lacking. So where do we turn for truth? How do we educate our kids? How do we ensure they learn to think critically—to distinguish fact from fiction—without being swayed by the prevailing winds of political bias? Well, for starters it’s definitely up to parents. There simply isn’t an option to outsource this stuff to anyone else. Each family has its own values, beliefs, and lines in the sand, so parents have to take serious their roles as teachers of truth. But that doesn’t mean that parents have to go it alone. The work we do has always been focused on providing parents with the tools they need to teach their kids how to think critically in a world gone bias and narrative-mad. We want to help parents raise kids who are inoculated against the collectivist hive-minded way that so many people see the world and their place in it. One of my favorite projects has been our America’s History books and curriculum. It’s the true history of the United States—not as it’s been rewritten by those with a political agenda, but as it actually happened. We don’t shy away from the complexities of history. We embrace them by presenting facts in a context that encourages critical thinking, fosters an understanding of true economic principles, and instills a respect for individual liberty. We live at a time when truth is increasingly manipulated by those claiming to be its most fervent guardians, and we want our books to be reliable resources for families who are choosing a better path through the fog of these information wars. It’s vital that we equip ourselves and our kids with the tools they need to think clearly and independently. It’s up to parents and educators like you to get it done. And it’s up to us to keep giving you quality books and curriculum to help you in your work. — Connor P.S. Today is the last day of our Presidents Day Sale. Click here to get our best deal on America’s History bundles!
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