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Fact-checking reduces the circulation of misinformation – we should not get rid of it (cepr.org)
submitted 9 months ago* by to c/science@lemmy.world
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TLDR: It reduces the virality of misinformation by ~8% and increases article deletion.

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[–] 9 points 9 months ago (9 children)

Are shits countable? Does it depend on if they're metaphorical or physical? 🤔

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (8 children)

    He meant fewer engagement

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago* (7 children)

    Fewer engagement is grammatically incorrect. Fewer shits is colloquially incorrect. If they want to be a pedant, they should at least know what the fuck they are talking about. If I were to try to improve it, I would change "less shits" to "less of a shit" but it's all slang anyway. Anyone suggesting such a correction is a wanker.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (3 children)

    Fewer shits is colloquially incorrect.

    Not in my area. Fewer shits is correct.

    If you want to use less, say "less of a shit".

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