• jagged_circle@feddit.nl
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    6 days ago

    We should all always assume that any screenshot is fake unless they provide a link to the source.

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      6 days ago

      You can believe everything is true, or you can believe everything is fake. Either way requires no thought.

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        6 days ago

        Or you can believe things to be true when proper citations are provided.

        And report potential misinformation to mods for deletion.

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          So you waste the mods time reporting everything posted?

          There’s a world of difference between asking for a source and saying “no source so it’s fake, reporting.”

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            We have standards here on Lemmy, and that includes fighting against low effort posts and spreading misinformation.

            The mods aren’t doing enough. Its our job to help them identity this content.

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                Its hard to say. I’m not in communication with the mods, but I expect* they appreciate users helping to maintaining good lemmiquite

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                  You’re sure, but you don’t have a source? Aren’t you just spreading misinformation, then?

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                    Good point, we should report his post unless he provides a source.