How evidence is used on the internet.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

1) Adopt a position
2) Google for evidence that supports that position
3) Cite that evidence. Congratulations! you now have an evidence-based opinion!

[Electric Monk]

1. Hmmm....

[pinboy3niner]

2. *Asterisk*

* "Evidence may include screeds from BS RW and neonazi and CT sites and anywhere else some uninformed, clueless asshole opinion is posted." If it's on the internet, it must be true.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

4. *Good*evidence may well include that.

Just because you don't like the site it's on, doesn't mean the numbers are wrong.

I think you're illustrating a corollary to my point 2, to be honest - "if, while doing so, you find some evidence you don't like, dismiss it".

[pennylane100]

5. It is important to know your sources.

Fact check the fact checker.

[Deep13]

3. Pretty much. nt

[MineralMan]

6. Yup. That's how it's done far too often.

Too bad, really.