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Instead of fact checking, they should show opinions from every side of issues across the spectrum.
by username3 10y ago
Instead of fact checking, they should show opinions from every side of issues across the spectrum.
- Angostura 10y agoThat's what they do now. It's why I know that vaccines cause autism, and global warming is a myth.
- kazagistar 10y agoOpinions and facts are distinct. Opinions separate out into categories of "agree", "disagree", "don't care", etc. Facts separate out into very different categories of "true", "untrue", "unsubstantiated either way", etc. Yes, its good to be exposed to a broad spectrum of opinions. Yes, different sources can select different true facts to push an agenda and substantiate their own cause, and it is thus important to get true facts from multiple sources to get a complete picture. No, it is not a good idea to put unsubstantiated "facts" or outright untruths on equal footing as the truth.
- username3 10y agoYou have to put all "facts" out there to show they are untrue. Who determines the "facts"? Conspiracy theorists get confirmation bias when you ignore them. Facts are not hard to check. No one knows when and why fact checkers disagree. Fact checkers can't check intentions of a speaker nor do they follow up.