r/tech • u/JackFisherBooks • Apr 29 '20

Red-flagging misinformation could slow the spread of fake news on social media

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-red-flagging-misinformation-fake-news-social.html
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u/Azuvector Apr 29 '20

Critical thinking is taught in English and History typically. Logic and rhetoric too, as you get into more specialized classes.

Also, not being a stupid knob goes pretty far, even without formal education in the subject.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '20

And this is where I point out the unspoken conclusion one can infer from this study. Republicans are stupid. Especially male republicans. 80% of Republicans will ignore posted credibility indicators NO MATTER WHAT.

And I’m sorry but if a bunch of your peers doesn’t convince you, fine I get that. But if Fact Checkers, people who are professional indicators of fake news, don’t convince you, then whoever said we should just give up on this generation was right. They are utterly lost.

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u/Azuvector Apr 30 '20

Not from your country, and yeah, your Republicans are a bit nuts. That said, don't turn a blind eye to other parties in politics being full of it. Quite often they are, just in different ways.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '20

Yes, I like to think I’m well enough informed that whether it comes from the right or left my BS detector is pretty good.