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> I don't see why this is in "opinion," considering how factual all the points are. "Opinion" indicates how it was published and fact-checked, who did what; it
by ska 7y ago
> I don't see why this is in "opinion," considering how factual all the points are.
"Opinion" indicates how it was published and fact-checked, who did what; it's not a comment on how likely it is to be in error. These pieces tend to come from outside the day-to-day operation of the paper.
- jessriedel 7y agoThe "opinion" label also denotes that the writer does not need to pretend to be neutral. More concerning is netcan's suggestion that if something is just a collection of facts then it must be neutral...
- ska 7y agoTrue.