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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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[–] 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.

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