▲ 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 (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