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Meta ends fact checking - Zuch promises free speech

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by g8orbill, Jan 7, 2025.

  1. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    Let me simplify this for you. I am able to sort through news and form an opinion. You need one formed for you. Is that clear enough?
     
  2. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    In this instance is "opinion" a weird euphemism for believing whatever you feel like regardless of factual foundation?
     
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  3. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    Do you believe that the main stream media is telling you the truth? A yes or no answer will tell me everything I need to know about you.
     
  4. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    Define "main stream media."
     
  5. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Like I said, it's the right that has defined factcheckers are coming from the left.
     
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  6. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    Do you really need help here? Lol
     
  7. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    Zuckerberg, a democrat, just shed light on this subject. Are you going to continue to bury your head in the sand?
     
  8. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    If you want to know whether I believe everything a group tells me, you are going to need to define the group...
     
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  9. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    Do a quick google search of mainstream media and get back to me. You can do this, I think. Actually, I am not sure you can if I need to lead you this far.
     
  10. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    I notice that you didn't answer a basic clarification question. Is that because you can't and are trying to avoid the responsibility of doing so?
     
  11. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, FOX News. Is that clear enough for you?
     
  12. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    Okay, so the NYT isn't mainstream media. Interesting.

    But given that those sources often disagree on a variety of matters, it would be literally impossible to believe everything that every one of them say, as they don't speak with a unified voice.
     
  13. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    NYT there is another one. Wow, you are pretty good at this. You should have tried this before. Now try to come up with an original thought rather than just parroting someone else.
     
  14. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    Hmmm...you just said that I came up with an original thought, one that you didn't come up with, it should be noted, and then told me to come up with an original thought. All while not addressing the actual answer to the question and the obvious glaring logical hole in your question. Perhaps you would like to think through your logic and return with a better logical proposition.
     
  15. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    Well you asked me to name the MSM. I named a few to give you some breadcrumbs, which I knew you did not need, and then you name one not on my list and now you are doing a victory lap. That is so on brand for you.
     
  16. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    Actually, I didn't. I asked you to define it. You apparently failed to come up with an exhaustive list or some sort of criteria that would be inclusive to some media sources and exclusive to others.

    I just pointed out the glaring logical hole in your entire proposition. Perhaps you could attempt to collect the obvious logical flaw in your question and then return with a better question to ask next time...
     
  17. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    So now you are arguing semantics? I guess you are all out of ammo.
     
  18. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    No, I am arguing logic and accuracy. Once again, accuracy only seems to be important to one of us. Perhaps, you could contemplate why that is.
     
  19. workemsillyg8rs

    workemsillyg8rs GC Legend

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    Perhaps you could define this logic and accuracy of which you speak.
     
  20. mdgator05

    mdgator05 Premium Member

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    Happy to do so. Here is the definition of logic:

    Here is the definition of accuracy:

    See how easy that is?
     
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