▲ 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 -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