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In reply to the discussion: A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all]BlueKota
(5,274 posts)19. It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies.
I quit X when Muskrat took over. I still see a lot of posts, however, around various social media sites saying this politician humiliated this other politician on such and such a t.v. program or podcast. I reasoned, however, if there was no video or audio, of said interaction, it is most likely a fabrication. Most times it turns out neither of the named politicians were even guests on the shows, the nights these incidents were supposed to have taken place.
I also Google to see, if any other sources are listed that backup the claims. Also a lot of times I come here to see whether something has been proven true or false.
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A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all]
EarlG
17 hrs ago
OP
I go for breaking news. When we bombed Iran, I was on Flight Radar until Iran jammed the radars.
LeftInTX
9 hrs ago
#66
It's a news show, letting people hear from lesser candidates on the ballot is what the news should do
questionseverything
8 hrs ago
#68
If it both takes you that long to find one example and is not worth your time to do so...
W_HAMILTON
14 hrs ago
#44
and 'rampant' was never mentioned, or really even implied, in either the post I replied to
stopdiggin
8 hrs ago
#72
Thank you... This is my favorite place to get the latest news stories from all over the net..
Peacetrain
16 hrs ago
#29
Great to see this. Some of the sites have really offensive content, not just political but dehumanizing.
JudyM
13 hrs ago
#46
When you say "that site", it would be useful to specify which of the 2 sites you mention you are talking about
muriel_volestrangler
12 hrs ago
#54
I'll stick with 'social media reposts are sloppy and lazy' and ignore them unless
Torchlight
12 hrs ago
#53