▲ 1056 ▼ Brazil gives Meta 72 hours to explain new fact-check policies (globalnation.inquirer.net) submitted 2 years ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.world 142 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 33 points 2 years ago (6 children) Eh? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] yeahiknow3@lemmings.world 55 points 2 years ago (5 children) Fact checking is censorship apparently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] Monomate@lemm.ee -36 points 2 years ago (4 children) The old system of using fact-checking agencies was biased, and the content they deemed false had its reach negatively impacted. They were literally the arbiters of truth, and their actions silenced their political opponents' voices. The new system of Community Notes is superior because it requires approval from people with diverse political alignments to show a fact-check to everyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 31 points 2 years ago (3 children) Because remember you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree with facts in order for it to be the real truth. Sometimes reality doesn't align with political views. Doesn't mean it's not facts permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree I thought you just believed the opposite of whatever your political adversaries believed, because they were always lying permalink fedilink source parent [–] Monomate@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So you're set to automatically complain unless the fact-check aligns perfectly with your worldview? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago Projecting much? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yeahiknow3@lemmings.world 55 points 2 years ago (5 children) Fact checking is censorship apparently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] Monomate@lemm.ee -36 points 2 years ago (4 children) The old system of using fact-checking agencies was biased, and the content they deemed false had its reach negatively impacted. They were literally the arbiters of truth, and their actions silenced their political opponents' voices. The new system of Community Notes is superior because it requires approval from people with diverse political alignments to show a fact-check to everyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 31 points 2 years ago (3 children) Because remember you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree with facts in order for it to be the real truth. Sometimes reality doesn't align with political views. Doesn't mean it's not facts permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree I thought you just believed the opposite of whatever your political adversaries believed, because they were always lying permalink fedilink source parent [–] Monomate@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So you're set to automatically complain unless the fact-check aligns perfectly with your worldview? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago Projecting much? permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Monomate@lemm.ee -36 points 2 years ago (4 children) The old system of using fact-checking agencies was biased, and the content they deemed false had its reach negatively impacted. They were literally the arbiters of truth, and their actions silenced their political opponents' voices. The new system of Community Notes is superior because it requires approval from people with diverse political alignments to show a fact-check to everyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 31 points 2 years ago (3 children) Because remember you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree with facts in order for it to be the real truth. Sometimes reality doesn't align with political views. Doesn't mean it's not facts permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree I thought you just believed the opposite of whatever your political adversaries believed, because they were always lying permalink fedilink source parent [–] Monomate@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So you're set to automatically complain unless the fact-check aligns perfectly with your worldview? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago Projecting much? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 31 points 2 years ago (3 children) Because remember you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree with facts in order for it to be the real truth. Sometimes reality doesn't align with political views. Doesn't mean it's not facts permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree I thought you just believed the opposite of whatever your political adversaries believed, because they were always lying permalink fedilink source parent [–] Monomate@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So you're set to automatically complain unless the fact-check aligns perfectly with your worldview? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago Projecting much? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago you need a Nazi and a tankie to agree I thought you just believed the opposite of whatever your political adversaries believed, because they were always lying permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Monomate@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So you're set to automatically complain unless the fact-check aligns perfectly with your worldview? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago Projecting much? permalink fedilink source parent