Gretchen Carlson on sexual harassment

Gretchen Carlson on sexual harassment

Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson, author of “Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back,” offers her perspective on sexual harassment in the workplace, and recent revelations about studio boss Harvey Weinstein, who was fired this week over allegations of years of harassing women.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
4/5
Bias Level
3/5
Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate, focusing on Gretchen Carlson's perspective on sexual harassment and her book. It correctly identifies her as a former Fox News host and mentions the Harvey Weinstein revelations. There is a slight bias towards highlighting Carlson's role as an advocate against sexual harassment.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** Gretchen Carlson is a former Fox News host. `Verification Source #2:` confirms this, stating "Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson filed a bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit...". `Verification Source #4:` also confirms this, stating "former Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson...".
  • Claim:** Carlson is the author of "Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back." `Verification Source #3:` mentions her new book, "Be Fierce," about harassment.
  • Claim:** The article discusses Carlson's perspective on sexual harassment in the workplace. This is the central theme of the CBS News video and is supported by `Verification Source #1:` which mentions Carlson speaking out about her experience of workplace sexual harassment.
  • Claim:** The article mentions recent revelations about Harvey Weinstein, who was fired over allegations of years of harassing women. This is a contextual claim and is generally known. While none of the provided sources *explicitly* mention Weinstein's firing, they all date from around the time this event occurred, making the claim plausible.
  • Claim:** Carlson reached an out-of-court settlement with Fox News. `Verification Source #3:` confirms this, stating "TV journalist Gretchen Carson, who reached an out-of-court settlement with Fox News last year." `Verification Source #4:` also confirms this, stating "Fox News will pay Gretchen Carlson $20 million to settle sexual harassment suit."
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Agreement:** Multiple sources confirm Carlson's role as a former Fox News host who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit and reached a settlement. `Verification Source #2:`, `Verification Source #3:`, `Verification Source #4:`, `Verification Source #5:`
  • Agreement:** Sources confirm the existence and topic of Carlson's book, "Be Fierce." `Verification Source #3:`
  • Lack of Coverage:** None of the sources directly contradict any of the claims. The claim about Harvey Weinstein's firing is not explicitly covered, but the timing of the articles suggests it is accurate.