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Gideon Hess

Gideon Hess

Digital Research Analyst

Gideon Hess has covered politics as a reporter for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. He studied English and political science at Williams College.

ghess@poynter.org

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stated on December 9, 2024 social media posts
Video shows CEO homicide suspect Luigi Mangione posted YouTube videos teasing his plans
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By Gideon Hess • December 10, 2024
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Former presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter issued pardons to a son and brother, respectively.
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By Gideon Hess • December 5, 2024
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stated on November 6, 2024 social media videos
Videos show President-elect Donald Trump promised to help Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan get out of prison and retake power.
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By Gideon Hess • November 6, 2024
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stated on October 31, 2024 a post
The FBI seized a video of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton killing a child at a Sean “Diddy” Combs party.
Pants on Fire!
By Gideon Hess • November 3, 2024
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stated on October 28, 2024 social media posts
Photos show federal authorities arrested and charged a clone instead of the real Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Pants on Fire!
By Gideon Hess • October 29, 2024
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stated on October 27, 2024 Social media posts
Photo shows people lined up outside Madison Square Garden before an Oct. 27 rally by former President Donald Trump.
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By Gideon Hess • October 28, 2024
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stated on October 7, 2024 a video
“FEMA is closing roads and bridges and causing gridlock traffic during evacuations from Hurricane Milton.”
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By Gideon Hess • October 9, 2024
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stated on September 11, 2024 a post
“ESPN has fired Shannon Sharpe.”
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By Gideon Hess • September 13, 2024
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