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In reply to the discussion: Do we need fact-checkers here at Democratic Underground? [View all]LeftInTX
(34,013 posts)I have been shot down and called a republican for pointing out facts.
Some of the sources are questionable.
The GOP is good at spreading fake news.
There are some left leaning sites which also spread fake news/propaganda. However, for some reason when we spread it, it doesn't have the "same affect" as when the GOP shares fake news or when we share it amongst ourselves it just "doesn't work". I think fake news/propaganda is meant to be used as a campaigning tool.
I can think of one big one that I won't even mention because I get shut down. It's propaganda that was put out against Trump and if it helps us win an election, it's great. But it's really annoying when it's treated "as fact" here.
Then I've gotten, "They spread fake about us, we can spread fake about them".
Maybe there should just be an "unproven news" group and that group can feel free to spread the info on SM. That way it doesn't get argued about here.