▲ 541 ▼ Fact-checking reduces the circulation of misinformation – we should not get rid of it (cepr.org) submitted 9 months ago* by FactChecker@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world 47 comments fedilink hide all child comments TLDR: It reduces the virality of misinformation by ~8% and increases article deletion.
[–] odd@scribe.disroot.org -1 points 9 months ago (1 child) No permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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