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Rhewin Loyal user 252 Posts |
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On Nov 14, 2022, Blaine G wrote: What does that have to do with Snopes? Isn't this exactly in line with their recommendation that readers independently verify? |
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3704 Posts |
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On Nov 11, 2022, Blaine G wrote: Logic and common sense are completely useless without facts--empirical evidence. First you need to know what is true and what is not true. Then you apply common sense to the solutions. Checking the validity of your facts is important. Going by your gut will lead to error due to confirmation bias. |
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Schaff New user Fargo, ND 79 Posts |
I agree Pop -- unfortunately that's what the "researchers" at Snopes or any fact-check site tend to do.
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3704 Posts |
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On Dec 17, 2022, Schaff wrote: Can you give any examples at snopes? They try to correct innacuracies they publish. They offer links to the sources. What makes you think they tend toward bias confirmation? |
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jericho New user 26 Posts |
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On Dec 17, 2022, Pop Haydn wrote: Here's one. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/florid......braries/ The original poster defended his list of banned books until he couldn’t defend it any more, then lied and said it was satire. Snopes went along with him and lied in their rating. |
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3704 Posts |
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On Jan 18, 2023, jericho wrote: They rated it False. The publisher said it was Satire, and they reported that. What is your point? |
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