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re: How did Snopes become the end all discussion authority on if things are true or not?

Posted on 8/11/17 at 6:03 pm to
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
28187 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 6:03 pm to
They started editing/scrubbing past opinion pages and also issuing opinions that were clearly bullshite based on one irrelevant detail.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:03 pm to
Because Snopes provides sources you can check for yourself if you like. Discussion is *not* halted, you can and should check those sources.

The real problem is that most don't even bother. They only share sources they find to be agreeable.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
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Member since May 2012
55548 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:16 pm to
Some of their political stuff is so obviously biased. It's pretty funny??.
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7505 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:29 pm to
When you google "Snopes Wrong" or "Snopes Biased", the only sites that come up claiming they are are conservative sites.

Assuming they are politically biased, I've yet to see an article proving something they claimed was false backed up with concrete verifiable facts proving they were wrong.

They have a pretty great track record on the whole and present their case with notations and links to sources you can double check them on.

If you just WANT to believe something, let's say "Barack Obama is a Kenyan Born Muslim" then none of the evidence they present as to why it's ridiculous will convince you otherwise.

I hate Obama by the way, but he was born in Hawaii.
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
28026 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:43 pm to
because people are stupid


Snopes is about as factual as Baghdad Bobs memoir's.

I love how they claim that, because they haven;t found any proof, that it's false. They have the biggest cop out for why it is false, w/o any proof.
Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
18176 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:45 pm to
Snopes is run by the Illuminati...
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259907 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:46 pm to
Snopes admits they are biased. They aren't an authority on anything
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 8:51 pm
Posted by lsusa
Doing Missionary work for LSU
Member since Oct 2005
4501 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:48 pm to
Don't bring any facts or common sense into this discussion!

Cognitive dissonance reigns.
Posted by LuckySo-n-So
Member since Jul 2005
22079 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:52 pm to
quote:

When you google "Snopes Wrong" or "Snopes Biased", the only sites that come up claiming they are are conservative sites.

Assuming they are politically biased, I've yet to see an article proving something they claimed was false backed up with concrete verifiable facts proving they were wrong.

They have a pretty great track record on the whole and present their case with notations and links to sources you can double check them on.

If you just WANT to believe something, let's say "Barack Obama is a Kenyan Born Muslim" then none of the evidence they present as to why it's ridiculous will convince you otherwise.

I hate Obama by the way, but he was born in Hawaii.



All of this.

The only people I've found who think Snopes is a biased site are right wing looney toonz...which means 97% of Tiger Droppings and most republicans.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259907 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 8:59 pm to
Snopes isn't supposed to be unbiased. It's not a big group out to test and prove everything. Its a small group operated by few people who pick and choose what to report and how to present it.
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 9:02 pm
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
16855 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 9:08 pm to
quote:

How did Snopes become the end all discussion authority on if things are true or not


They didn't.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
141660 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 9:11 pm to
quote:

The only people I've found who think Snopes is a biased site are right wing looney toonz...which means 97% of Tiger Droppings and most republicans
Snopes is as unbiased as you are
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259907 posts
Posted on 8/11/17 at 9:16 pm to
quote:

Snopes is as unbiased as you are


Yeah, his defense of snopes is a dead giveaway.
Posted by LuckySo-n-So
Member since Jul 2005
22079 posts
Posted on 8/12/17 at 8:19 am to
quote:

Snopes is as unbiased as you are


Yeah, his defense of snopes is a dead giveaway.


I would love for you to debunk any Snopes article that disproves myriad right wing memes. I'm talking about things like the "$200 million/day Obama vacation"; photos of Obama doing various disrespectful things during the Pledge or National Anthem; not laying wreaths or making speeches during certain holidays; "outlawing Christmas" ;

shite like that.

They debunk plenty left-wing memes about the right, but the fact of the matter is that there are way more false right-wing memes out there to expose.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259907 posts
Posted on 8/12/17 at 8:21 am to
quote:

but the fact of the matter is that there are way more false right-wing memes out there to expose.


Lookey here, no bias.

People generally believe what they want to believe.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59599 posts
Posted on 8/12/17 at 8:25 am to
Snopes is broke

Lol go fund me page.
This post was edited on 8/12/17 at 8:26 am
Posted by rintintin
Life is Life
Member since Nov 2008
16157 posts
Posted on 8/12/17 at 8:27 am to
quote:

They debunk plenty left-wing memes about the right, but the fact of the matter is that there are way more false right-wing memes out there to expose.


You're so sure of yourself you don't even realize your own bias. You are exactly what you claim those "right wing loons" to be.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259907 posts
Posted on 8/12/17 at 8:28 am to
quote:

They started editing/scrubbing past opinion pages and also issuing opinions that were clearly bullshite based on one irrelevant detail.


Their conclusion of facts isn't bad. Their interpretation is the problem. They go on and on trying to explain why in a biased manner, which is where they get some flack.

I also think they are being sued right now.
Posted by IceTiger
Really hot place
Member since Oct 2007
26584 posts
Posted on 8/12/17 at 8:31 am to
quote:

I feel like as soon as someone says "well Snopes says that's false" then all discussion is halted and people dare not question it


Don't believe their crap...paid shills...designed to keep the modern order

It's easy to disguise lies in piles of half-truths.

Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 8/12/17 at 8:31 am to
You mean to tell me that people who have a bias that matches to Snopes' bias don't think there is a problem?

Shazaam!
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