Morton Mintz, Muckraking Crusader for Consumers, Dies at 103
Morton Mintz, Muckraking Crusader for Consumers, Dies at 103
As a longtime Washington Post reporter and an author of 10 books, he held corporate America accountable for safe pharmaceuticals and cars.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, stating Morton Mintz was a reporter and author who held corporate America accountable. The bias is minimal, presenting Mintz as a consumer advocate. The claim about the number of books he authored is unverified by the provided sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Morton Mintz was a longtime Washington Post reporter
- Assessment: Unverified, but plausible given the nature of the obituary and lack of contradictory information in the provided sources. Requires external verification beyond the provided sources.
- Claim: Morton Mintz was an author
- Assessment: Unverified, but plausible given the nature of the obituary and lack of contradictory information in the provided sources. Requires external verification beyond the provided sources.
- Claim: Morton Mintz authored 10 books
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources confirm the specific number of books authored.
- Claim: Morton Mintz held corporate America accountable for safe pharmaceuticals and cars
- Verification Source #2: Mentions Morton Mintz in relation to keeping a bad drug off the market, suggesting involvement in pharmaceutical safety.
- Assessment: Supported by source 2, which indicates Mintz's involvement in pharmaceutical safety. The claim about cars is unverified by the provided sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: Morton Mintz, '“Heroine” of FDA Keeps Bad Drug Off of Market'