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69. Thanks for the reminder, EarlG.

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 06:17 PM

11 hrs ago

Seems to me the safe bet is to avoid rw sources, though personally I've often felt uncomfortable with titles of posts written in a way that seem to bash Democrats, even when from left wing sources, especially when there's not much by way of rebuttal.

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A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all] EarlG 20 hrs ago OP

Thanks for the clarification, EarlG UpInArms 20 hrs ago #1

Also, just stop posting content from the Nazi bar on DU. demmiblue 20 hrs ago #2

Yup, I would love no inks to Twitter at all obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #10

I won't click on any links to X. CaptainTruth 19 hrs ago #12

I put people who constantly post X content on ignore. demmiblue 19 hrs ago #15

I do that too. hunter 15 hrs ago #58

Same here. niyad 19 hrs ago #20

It's still the largest hub for news and commentary leftstreet 19 hrs ago #18

I don't think that is true anymore, sans the extreme right-wing content. demmiblue 19 hrs ago #26

That's great there's another source n/t leftstreet 19 hrs ago #28

It's also the best source for breaking financial and overseas news jmbar2 18 hrs ago #37

It is. Blue Sky is mostly a US thing. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #65

Everyone??? ShazzieB 14 hrs ago #61

I go for breaking news. When we bombed Iran, I was on Flight Radar until Iran jammed the radars. LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #66

Thanks Earl Nittersing 20 hrs ago #3

I wish the Democracy Now! posts could be murielm99 20 hrs ago #4

That is a bit unfair jfz9580m 18 hrs ago #34

disagree Kali 15 hrs ago #55

I can not believe attacking democracy now is allowed here questionseverything 15 hrs ago #57

Democracy Now attacks Democrats! LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #67

It's a news show, letting people hear from lesser candidates on the ballot is what the news should do questionseverything 11 hrs ago #68

They do. And they constantly bash Democrats. LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #70

Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be AZProgressive 10 hrs ago #74

Not during the 2024 election. All they did was bash the Democrats. LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #76

Thanks, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets 20 hrs ago #5

K&R PatSeg 20 hrs ago #6

Thanks EarlG MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #7

there has to be a "but" GusBob 20 hrs ago #8

Do you have specific examples in mind? niyad 20 hrs ago #11

because of course it NEVER happens ... stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #23

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad 19 hrs ago #24

No. but it IS often a tactic used to nullify, diminish or dismiss ... stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #31

I see. So showing where **I** have made such posts would be something niyad 17 hrs ago #39

"having accused me of such .. " stopdiggin 11 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 17 hrs ago #44

and 'rampant' was never mentioned, or really even implied, in either the post I replied to stopdiggin 11 hrs ago #72

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad 19 hrs ago #25

Yes I do GusBob 17 hrs ago #40

Not a problem. I simply wondered what I might have missed in the niyad 17 hrs ago #43

Don't fret wolfie001 12 hrs ago #62

Thank you, EarlG. Sadly, the list of trusted, reliable, ethical sources niyad 20 hrs ago #9

Roger that orangecrush 19 hrs ago #13

I never click on an X posting... MiHale 19 hrs ago #14

Actually, on each X post, you can click on Grok symbol to check womanofthehills 16 hrs ago #47

Is there a list of inimical sites for us naive jurors? dickthegrouch 19 hrs ago #16

I think he was talking about right wing sources ON some social media sites Kali 15 hrs ago #56

Problem is Independent journalists womanofthehills 11 hrs ago #73

yeah that is the beauty/"problem" with the jury system Kali 10 hrs ago #75

KnR Alice Kramden 19 hrs ago #17

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

"It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies." True Dough 18 hrs ago #30

Agreed! BlueKota 17 hrs ago #42

To be clear, and this is also addressed to one of the posts above, EarlG 18 hrs ago #32

A little confusing. LiberalLovinLug 14 hrs ago #60

The latter EarlG 12 hrs ago #64

You can click on Grok symbol on every X post womanofthehills 16 hrs ago #48

💯 💯 💯 💯 SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #21

K&R Gets more important every day to maintain integrity...nt Wounded Bear 19 hrs ago #22

Thank you, EarlG!! nt PunkinPi 19 hrs ago #27

Thank you... This is my favorite place to get the latest news stories from all over the net.. Peacetrain 19 hrs ago #29

Thank you, EarlG. sueh 18 hrs ago #33

Please use in an appropriate forum too Marthe48 18 hrs ago #35

I verify most posts these days. Lots of clickbait. lindysalsagal 18 hrs ago #36

Thanks... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #38

Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #41

Problem I've had in past womanofthehills 16 hrs ago #49

Always be sure the source is identified in your post FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #52

This sounds like Twitter/X in general: LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #45

Great to see this. Some of the sites have really offensive content, not just political but dehumanizing. JudyM 16 hrs ago #46

Here's a new tidbit. usonian 16 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 15 hrs ago #54

K pwb 15 hrs ago #51

I'll stick with 'social media reposts are sloppy and lazy' and ignore them unless Torchlight 15 hrs ago #53

I see a lot of that from "the usual suspects" Skittles 14 hrs ago #59

Thank You for the PSA, EarlG... Cha 12 hrs ago #63

Thanks for the reminder, EarlG. B.See 11 hrs ago #69