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I think their complaint isn't about the story not being factual but about the fact that Alex Jones is an insane person/outrage feeder who shouldn't be quoted as
by WilTimSon 7y ago
I think their complaint isn't about the story not being factual but about the fact that Alex Jones is an insane person/outrage feeder who shouldn't be quoted as a source. Instead, they could have quoted, well, the source you give. It's much more credible, after all.
- reaperducer 7y agoThe problem is that even a broken clock is correct twice a day. And for the sort of people who follow conspiracy theory whackjobs, that's all they need.
- manicdee 7y agoA STOPPED clock is correct twice a day, as long as you already know what the time is you can tell that the clock is right at this time. A broken clock will always be wrong. Even if you already know what the time it, the fact that the broken clock looks like it is working will lead you to wanting to believe that it might be right just this once.
- HeWhoLurksLate 7y agoStopped clocks are generally considered to be a subset of broken clocks.
- manicdee 7y agoMy apologies for not being extremely pedantic about my definitions in an allegory.
- mcantelon 7y agoInsane people/outrage feeders will only be tolerated if they serve an establishment agenda.
- __jal 7y agoNo, but even if the crazy person is correct in this instance, I'm still not relying on them for political/personal safety/vitamin/any other information of any consequence.
- mcantelon 7y agoRelying on any one source of info is probably a bad idea. Getting news from multiple outlets with multiple slants is a more robust approach.
- e40 7y ago24 != "almost 200"