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PolitiFact Chief Correspondent Louis Jacobson, center, discusses a story with St. Bonaventure students Holden Turek, left, and Chris Doody. At the back of the classroom, Brooke Johnpier works on her PolitiFact article.

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February 16, 2026

ST. BONAVENTURE: Students take part in fact-checking workshop with PolitiFact chief correspondent

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University students are once again working with PolitiFact...

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