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Boyakasha ago

Fake news. They say enough stupid shit without people misquoting them.

TrevorLahey ago

I hate that term. "Fake News" implies deception for purposes of malice or propaganda. This is neither. This is satire. Satire was once a powerful means of making a point by people of wit to people of intellect. The label "fake news" strips it down of all greater purpose and just labels it so that the weak minds of the idiot masses will see it as merely "an untruth."

The "Fake News" moniker is a powerful and evil term created not to suppress disinformation but to hide unpleasant truths.

Alopix ago

It becomes fake news when you're a shitty bot posting uncited memes in serious subverses with serious headlines... the intent is to deceive.

Boyakasha ago

My comment was to OP. I appreciate satire but this wasn’t posted here as satire. Bullshit needs to be properly identified as such.

TrevorLahey ago

Sorry for the ambiguity. I wasn't slamming you, just commenting on the phrase in general. I also agree WRT OP. Failure to check your facts beforehand discredits all other points you may have, however valid they may be. That, too, BTW, is a tactic straight out of the Saul Alinsky playbook -- bait your opponent into looking foolish.