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FakeNoose

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41. Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 12:20 PM

22 hrs ago

However it's the responsibility of the DU posters, not the DU readers, to make the determination.

I completely agree with this definition, and I will never click on a right-wing source if I can avoid it.

The only exception for me is that I will occasionally post a "screenshot" of another person's post that includes a live-linked tweet from Xwitter, if I believe it is of interest to other DUers. By creating a screenshot, I give one click to Xwitter, but once the screenshot is made I can post it on DU for others to see, and thus deny the extra clicks to Xwitter. This is far better than leaving the live tweet for everyone to click on. I hope other DUers will follow this and provide images as screenshots rather than as live-linked tweets.

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A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all] EarlG Yesterday OP

Thanks for the clarification, EarlG UpInArms Yesterday #1

Also, just stop posting content from the Nazi bar on DU. demmiblue Yesterday #2

Yup, I would love no inks to Twitter at all obamanut2012 Yesterday #10

I won't click on any links to X. CaptainTruth Yesterday #12

I put people who constantly post X content on ignore. demmiblue Yesterday #15

I do that too. hunter 20 hrs ago #58

Same here. niyad Yesterday #20

It's still the largest hub for news and commentary leftstreet Yesterday #18

I don't think that is true anymore, sans the extreme right-wing content. demmiblue 23 hrs ago #26

That's great there's another source n/t leftstreet 23 hrs ago #28

It's also the best source for breaking financial and overseas news jmbar2 22 hrs ago #37

It is. Blue Sky is mostly a US thing. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #65

Everyone??? ShazzieB 18 hrs ago #61

I go for breaking news. When we bombed Iran, I was on Flight Radar until Iran jammed the radars. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #66

Thanks Earl Nittersing Yesterday #3

I wish the Democracy Now! posts could be murielm99 Yesterday #4

That is a bit unfair jfz9580m 23 hrs ago #34

disagree Kali 20 hrs ago #55

I can not believe attacking democracy now is allowed here questionseverything 20 hrs ago #57

Democracy Now attacks Democrats! LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #67

It's a news show, letting people hear from lesser candidates on the ballot is what the news should do questionseverything 16 hrs ago #68

They do. And they constantly bash Democrats. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #70

Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be AZProgressive 15 hrs ago #74

Not during the 2024 election. All they did was bash the Democrats. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #76

Thanks, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #5

K&R PatSeg Yesterday #6

Thanks EarlG MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #7

there has to be a "but" GusBob Yesterday #8

Do you have specific examples in mind? niyad Yesterday #11

because of course it NEVER happens ... stopdiggin Yesterday #23

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad 23 hrs ago #24

No. but it IS often a tactic used to nullify, diminish or dismiss ... stopdiggin 23 hrs ago #31

I see. So showing where **I** have made such posts would be something niyad 22 hrs ago #39

"having accused me of such .. " stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #71

If it both takes you that long to find one example and is not worth your time to do so... W_HAMILTON 22 hrs ago #44

and 'rampant' was never mentioned, or really even implied, in either the post I replied to stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #72

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad 23 hrs ago #25

Yes I do GusBob 22 hrs ago #40

Not a problem. I simply wondered what I might have missed in the niyad 22 hrs ago #43

Don't fret wolfie001 17 hrs ago #62

Thank you, EarlG. Sadly, the list of trusted, reliable, ethical sources niyad Yesterday #9

Roger that orangecrush Yesterday #13

I never click on an X posting... MiHale Yesterday #14

Actually, on each X post, you can click on Grok symbol to check womanofthehills 20 hrs ago #47

Is there a list of inimical sites for us naive jurors? dickthegrouch Yesterday #16

I think he was talking about right wing sources ON some social media sites Kali 20 hrs ago #56

Problem is Independent journalists womanofthehills 15 hrs ago #73

yeah that is the beauty/"problem" with the jury system Kali 15 hrs ago #75

KnR Alice Kramden Yesterday #17

It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies. BlueKota Yesterday #19

"It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies." True Dough 23 hrs ago #30

Agreed! BlueKota 22 hrs ago #42

To be clear, and this is also addressed to one of the posts above, EarlG 23 hrs ago #32

A little confusing. LiberalLovinLug 19 hrs ago #60

The latter EarlG 16 hrs ago #64

You can click on Grok symbol on every X post womanofthehills 20 hrs ago #48

💯 💯 💯 💯 SSJVegeta Yesterday #21

K&R Gets more important every day to maintain integrity...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #22

Thank you, EarlG!! nt PunkinPi 23 hrs ago #27

Thank you... This is my favorite place to get the latest news stories from all over the net.. Peacetrain 23 hrs ago #29

Thank you, EarlG. sueh 23 hrs ago #33

Please use in an appropriate forum too Marthe48 22 hrs ago #35

I verify most posts these days. Lots of clickbait. lindysalsagal 22 hrs ago #36

Thanks... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #38

Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #41

Problem I've had in past womanofthehills 20 hrs ago #49

Always be sure the source is identified in your post FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #52

This sounds like Twitter/X in general: LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #45

Great to see this. Some of the sites have really offensive content, not just political but dehumanizing. JudyM 21 hrs ago #46

Here's a new tidbit. usonian 20 hrs ago #50

When you say "that site", it would be useful to specify which of the 2 sites you mention you are talking about muriel_volestrangler 20 hrs ago #54

K pwb 20 hrs ago #51

I'll stick with 'social media reposts are sloppy and lazy' and ignore them unless Torchlight 20 hrs ago #53

I see a lot of that from "the usual suspects" Skittles 19 hrs ago #59

Thank You for the PSA, EarlG... Cha 16 hrs ago #63

Thanks for the reminder, EarlG. B.See 16 hrs ago #69