▲ 530 ▼ Fact-checking reduces the circulation of misinformation – we should not get rid of it (cepr.org) submitted 10 months ago by FactChecker@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world 44 comments fedilink hide all child comments TLDR: It reduces the virality of misinformation by ~8% and increases article deletion.
[+] Deceptichum -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (11 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 11 points 10 months ago If there’s going to be fact checkers, they themselves need to be routinely checked and their biases listed. Isn't this what editors used to do? permalink fedilink source parent [–] FactChecker@lemmy.world [S] 13 points 10 months ago (3 children) What in the whatabotism is this? There are scholars and posters that can focus on specific regions. I have deep knowledge about Sahel, Syria, and Ukraine, and I have posted credible articles about said regions and INDOPAC. I can talk about misinformation by a number of actors surrounding the Gaza war but I am not as proficient in the topic as some of my acquaintances are and in general I don't like to believe popular vote based forums are conducive to any kind of appropriate discussion on the topic. I don't understand the anti-scientific combativeness in your attitude, do all scientists have to cover all topics? I can also see your comment history but I think this is not the place for such a discussion. I do believe in highlighting Africa as a region that is deeply ignored despite JNIM and ISWAP causing more that 10x the deaths of all other terrorism in the world combined, Sudan war, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago It's not a war, it's an occupation permalink fedilink source parent [+] Deceptichum -1 points 10 months ago (2 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 child) Your account is concerning in that you present yourself as a fact checker, yet we have no idea what your motives are. It's funny you should bring that up deceptichum... Seriously, could your usernames possibly be more on the nose? This feels like a setup. I feel like I should definitely ignore both of your posts and let the article speak for itself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Deceptichum -3 points 10 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Oh I caught that, totally. But that doesn't change what it literally says... That shits funny! "Believe me, those people shouldn't be trusted!" -Ronald McLiar permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies) load more comments (-1 replies) [–] odd@scribe.disroot.org 4 points 10 months ago (5 children) There are many competing fact checkers. Compare their fact checking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] Deceptichum -3 points 10 months ago (5 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago This assumes that there is an objective and 100% contextualized truth, which is never the case. Getting a free frogurt seems unquestionably a boon, until you learn it's cursed and contains potassium benzoate. permalink fedilink source parent [–] odd@scribe.disroot.org -1 points 10 months ago (1 child) No permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) Personally, I think it's annoying that this got down votes. It's short and dismissive, but it's correct. Sometimes it's just not worth longer answers. Also, some arguments should be dismissed, just ask a judge. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (-1 replies)
[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 11 points 10 months ago If there’s going to be fact checkers, they themselves need to be routinely checked and their biases listed. Isn't this what editors used to do? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FactChecker@lemmy.world [S] 13 points 10 months ago (3 children) What in the whatabotism is this? There are scholars and posters that can focus on specific regions. I have deep knowledge about Sahel, Syria, and Ukraine, and I have posted credible articles about said regions and INDOPAC. I can talk about misinformation by a number of actors surrounding the Gaza war but I am not as proficient in the topic as some of my acquaintances are and in general I don't like to believe popular vote based forums are conducive to any kind of appropriate discussion on the topic. I don't understand the anti-scientific combativeness in your attitude, do all scientists have to cover all topics? I can also see your comment history but I think this is not the place for such a discussion. I do believe in highlighting Africa as a region that is deeply ignored despite JNIM and ISWAP causing more that 10x the deaths of all other terrorism in the world combined, Sudan war, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago It's not a war, it's an occupation permalink fedilink source parent [+] Deceptichum -1 points 10 months ago (2 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 child) Your account is concerning in that you present yourself as a fact checker, yet we have no idea what your motives are. It's funny you should bring that up deceptichum... Seriously, could your usernames possibly be more on the nose? This feels like a setup. I feel like I should definitely ignore both of your posts and let the article speak for itself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Deceptichum -3 points 10 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Oh I caught that, totally. But that doesn't change what it literally says... That shits funny! "Believe me, those people shouldn't be trusted!" -Ronald McLiar permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies) load more comments (-1 replies)
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago It's not a war, it's an occupation permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Deceptichum -1 points 10 months ago (2 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 child) Your account is concerning in that you present yourself as a fact checker, yet we have no idea what your motives are. It's funny you should bring that up deceptichum... Seriously, could your usernames possibly be more on the nose? This feels like a setup. I feel like I should definitely ignore both of your posts and let the article speak for itself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Deceptichum -3 points 10 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Oh I caught that, totally. But that doesn't change what it literally says... That shits funny! "Believe me, those people shouldn't be trusted!" -Ronald McLiar permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies)
[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 child) Your account is concerning in that you present yourself as a fact checker, yet we have no idea what your motives are. It's funny you should bring that up deceptichum... Seriously, could your usernames possibly be more on the nose? This feels like a setup. I feel like I should definitely ignore both of your posts and let the article speak for itself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Deceptichum -3 points 10 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Oh I caught that, totally. But that doesn't change what it literally says... That shits funny! "Believe me, those people shouldn't be trusted!" -Ronald McLiar permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies)
[+] Deceptichum -3 points 10 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Oh I caught that, totally. But that doesn't change what it literally says... That shits funny! "Believe me, those people shouldn't be trusted!" -Ronald McLiar permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Oh I caught that, totally. But that doesn't change what it literally says... That shits funny! "Believe me, those people shouldn't be trusted!" -Ronald McLiar permalink fedilink source parent
[–] odd@scribe.disroot.org 4 points 10 months ago (5 children) There are many competing fact checkers. Compare their fact checking. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] Deceptichum -3 points 10 months ago (5 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago This assumes that there is an objective and 100% contextualized truth, which is never the case. Getting a free frogurt seems unquestionably a boon, until you learn it's cursed and contains potassium benzoate. permalink fedilink source parent [–] odd@scribe.disroot.org -1 points 10 months ago (1 child) No permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) Personally, I think it's annoying that this got down votes. It's short and dismissive, but it's correct. Sometimes it's just not worth longer answers. Also, some arguments should be dismissed, just ask a judge. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies) load more comments (-1 replies)
[+] Deceptichum -3 points 10 months ago (5 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago This assumes that there is an objective and 100% contextualized truth, which is never the case. Getting a free frogurt seems unquestionably a boon, until you learn it's cursed and contains potassium benzoate. permalink fedilink source parent [–] odd@scribe.disroot.org -1 points 10 months ago (1 child) No permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) Personally, I think it's annoying that this got down votes. It's short and dismissive, but it's correct. Sometimes it's just not worth longer answers. Also, some arguments should be dismissed, just ask a judge. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (2 replies)
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago This assumes that there is an objective and 100% contextualized truth, which is never the case. Getting a free frogurt seems unquestionably a boon, until you learn it's cursed and contains potassium benzoate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] odd@scribe.disroot.org -1 points 10 months ago (1 child) No permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) Personally, I think it's annoying that this got down votes. It's short and dismissive, but it's correct. Sometimes it's just not worth longer answers. Also, some arguments should be dismissed, just ask a judge. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) Personally, I think it's annoying that this got down votes. It's short and dismissive, but it's correct. Sometimes it's just not worth longer answers. Also, some arguments should be dismissed, just ask a judge. permalink fedilink source parent