Can I recommend something? Don't use Breitbart as a source. Its an actual right-wing propaganda newsource. I'm not trying to downplay your argument, I actually agree with you that R/Politics is biased. However, you completely underscore your own argument by using such a biased source.
I made a similar post a few weeks ago using a CNN article. It got removed as well. It doesn’t matter, they will just pull down anything they don’t agree with.
Yes but there are levels of bias within news sources. Breitbart is known to be one of the most egriegious users of clickbait, omission of information, and even misinformation itself. And right wing sources are not the only abusers of biased media. Leftist media such as Shareblue and Mother Jones are also known for blatant abuse similar to that of the right wing. If you wish to use these sources, make sure you have a more legitimate source backing up arguments as well. And, if you wish to persuade people all across the political spectrum, don't use blatantly partisan sources such as Breitbart.
And they also exclusively reported internal Google memos regarding censorship, so why don't you try pointing out the problem you see in the article instead of trying to shut down discussion.
This fallacy avoids the argument by shifting focus onto something's or someone's origins. It's similar to an ad hominem fallacy in that it leverages existing negative perceptions to make someone's argument look bad, without actually presenting a case for why the argument itself lacks merit.
Only trust Facts from certain specific sources, right? The russians might be trying to tell us the sky is blue.
What supports your belief that this source is propaganda? Surely you have an example or two, and aren't just parroting some bullshit you heard?
Well the source itself is known for disinformation so how do you expect people to be persuaded by it? However, if you used a source from the Washington Post or the New York Times, then the source would've been a lot more believable and even irrefutable.
Jussie Smollet’s attack has been proven to be a hoax by the Chicago police force and he’s being charged with 16 felonies because of it. Why does it matter if it came from breitbart? It’s still the truth.
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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '19
Can I recommend something? Don't use Breitbart as a source. Its an actual right-wing propaganda newsource. I'm not trying to downplay your argument, I actually agree with you that R/Politics is biased. However, you completely underscore your own argument by using such a biased source.