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hunter

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58. I do that too.

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 02:39 PM

18 hrs ago

Overall I find media like the-site-formerly-known-as-twitter useless as news sources.

If some "Breaking News!!!" does not require my immediate action I can read about it later in my favorite newspapers after the dust has settled and there's a clearer view of the situation.

If some "Breaking News!!!" does require my immediate attention then someone will probably call me, bang on my door, or else I'll be in the midst of it.

Being among "the first to know" about situations we can't personally and immediately do anything about only aggravates feelings of helplessness.

Democratic Underground is my only "social media" and even this place can be too much at times.

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A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all] EarlG 23 hrs ago OP

Thanks for the clarification, EarlG UpInArms 23 hrs ago #1

Also, just stop posting content from the Nazi bar on DU. demmiblue 23 hrs ago #2

Yup, I would love no inks to Twitter at all obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #10

I won't click on any links to X. CaptainTruth 23 hrs ago #12

I put people who constantly post X content on ignore. demmiblue 22 hrs ago #15

I do that too. hunter 18 hrs ago #58

Same here. niyad 22 hrs ago #20

It's still the largest hub for news and commentary leftstreet 22 hrs ago #18

I don't think that is true anymore, sans the extreme right-wing content. demmiblue 22 hrs ago #26

That's great there's another source n/t leftstreet 22 hrs ago #28

It's also the best source for breaking financial and overseas news jmbar2 21 hrs ago #37

It is. Blue Sky is mostly a US thing. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #65

Everyone??? ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #61

I go for breaking news. When we bombed Iran, I was on Flight Radar until Iran jammed the radars. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #66

Thanks Earl Nittersing 23 hrs ago #3

I wish the Democracy Now! posts could be murielm99 23 hrs ago #4

That is a bit unfair jfz9580m 21 hrs ago #34

disagree Kali 18 hrs ago #55

I can not believe attacking democracy now is allowed here questionseverything 18 hrs ago #57

Democracy Now attacks Democrats! LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #67

It's a news show, letting people hear from lesser candidates on the ballot is what the news should do questionseverything 15 hrs ago #68

They do. And they constantly bash Democrats. LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #70

Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be AZProgressive 14 hrs ago #74

Not during the 2024 election. All they did was bash the Democrats. LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #76

Thanks, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets 23 hrs ago #5

K&R PatSeg 23 hrs ago #6

Thanks EarlG MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #7

there has to be a "but" GusBob 23 hrs ago #8

Do you have specific examples in mind? niyad 23 hrs ago #11

because of course it NEVER happens ... stopdiggin 22 hrs ago #23

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad 22 hrs ago #24

No. but it IS often a tactic used to nullify, diminish or dismiss ... stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #31

I see. So showing where **I** have made such posts would be something niyad 21 hrs ago #39

"having accused me of such .. " stopdiggin 14 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 20 hrs ago #44

and 'rampant' was never mentioned, or really even implied, in either the post I replied to stopdiggin 14 hrs ago #72

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad 22 hrs ago #25

Yes I do GusBob 21 hrs ago #40

Not a problem. I simply wondered what I might have missed in the niyad 20 hrs ago #43

Don't fret wolfie001 16 hrs ago #62

Thank you, EarlG. Sadly, the list of trusted, reliable, ethical sources niyad 23 hrs ago #9

Roger that orangecrush 23 hrs ago #13

I never click on an X posting... MiHale 22 hrs ago #14

Actually, on each X post, you can click on Grok symbol to check womanofthehills 19 hrs ago #47

Is there a list of inimical sites for us naive jurors? dickthegrouch 22 hrs ago #16

I think he was talking about right wing sources ON some social media sites Kali 18 hrs ago #56

Problem is Independent journalists womanofthehills 14 hrs ago #73

yeah that is the beauty/"problem" with the jury system Kali 14 hrs ago #75

KnR Alice Kramden 22 hrs ago #17

It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies. BlueKota 22 hrs ago #19

"It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies." True Dough 22 hrs ago #30

Agreed! BlueKota 20 hrs ago #42

To be clear, and this is also addressed to one of the posts above, EarlG 21 hrs ago #32

A little confusing. LiberalLovinLug 17 hrs ago #60

The latter EarlG 15 hrs ago #64

You can click on Grok symbol on every X post womanofthehills 19 hrs ago #48

💯 💯 💯 💯 SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #21

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

Thank you, EarlG!! nt PunkinPi 22 hrs ago #27

Thank you... This is my favorite place to get the latest news stories from all over the net.. Peacetrain 22 hrs ago #29

Thank you, EarlG. sueh 21 hrs ago #33

Please use in an appropriate forum too Marthe48 21 hrs ago #35

I verify most posts these days. Lots of clickbait. lindysalsagal 21 hrs ago #36

Thanks... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #38

Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #41

Problem I've had in past womanofthehills 19 hrs ago #49

Always be sure the source is identified in your post FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #52

This sounds like Twitter/X in general: LudwigPastorius 20 hrs ago #45

Great to see this. Some of the sites have really offensive content, not just political but dehumanizing. JudyM 19 hrs ago #46

Here's a new tidbit. usonian 19 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 18 hrs ago #54

K pwb 19 hrs ago #51

I'll stick with 'social media reposts are sloppy and lazy' and ignore them unless Torchlight 19 hrs ago #53

I see a lot of that from "the usual suspects" Skittles 17 hrs ago #59

Thank You for the PSA, EarlG... Cha 15 hrs ago #63

Thanks for the reminder, EarlG. B.See 15 hrs ago #69