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Throughout this pandemic, WRAL’s mantra has been Facts, Not Fear, but how do you know if what you’re reading or hearing is fact? In times like these, getting accurate, well-researched information is critical -- particularly as the situation evolves daily, bringing with it all sorts of misinformation, conspiracy, and confusion. It makes you wonder: How do I know I can trust what I’m reading? What’s the best source to get my info? Paul Specht is WRAL’s PolitiFact reporter. It’s his job to wade through the noise and come out with the truth, so today Cliff is talking with him about the importance and challenge of finding factual information in the time of coronavirus.  Paul and the rest of the PolitiFact team have done some fantastic reporting covering a wide array of claims and questions about the pandemic in much greater depth than we have time for in a news brief. So if you want to dig deeper, go to wral.com/politifact