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Fact-checking reduces the circulation of misinformation – we should not get rid of it (cepr.org)
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TLDR: It reduces the virality of misinformation by ~8% and increases article deletion.

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[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au -1 points 4 months ago

It's a visceral reaction to .world and "fact checkers". Your account is concerning in that you present yourself as a fact checker, yet we have no idea what your motives are.

I am not anti-scientific, I am anti-gatekeeper.

[-] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Your account is concerning in that you present yourself as a fact checker, yet we have no idea what your motives are.

It's funny you should bring that up deceptichum...

Seriously, could your usernames possibly be more on the nose? This feels like a setup.

I feel like I should definitely ignore both of your posts and let the article speak for itself.

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au -3 points 4 months ago

My name is a play on the Transformers Decepticons.

But hey, go do whatever the fuck you want mate.

[-] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Oh I caught that, totally. But that doesn't change what it literally says... That shits funny!

"Believe me, those people shouldn't be trusted!" -Ronald McLiar

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