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PatSeg

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41. It is a shame

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 05:05 PM

Sep 2021

They've had some pretty catchy memes. Is it really that hard to fact check themselves? It would improve their credibility unless they don't really care about credibility, preferring online "shock and awe" tactics. Then that puts them in the same category as the right, where facts don't matter, just reactions.

Also, there is absolutely no reason to exaggerative or fabricate outrageous stories. There is a wealth of material to work with.

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Occupy Democrats is not a valid site to be posting material from, including their tweets. OD pushes [View all] Celerity Sep 2021 OP

Thanks for posting, I had no idea PatSeg Sep 2021 #1

It's not just a Facebook thing. It's also a DU thing LeftInTX Sep 2021 #21

It is a shame PatSeg Sep 2021 #41

They've definitely gone off the deep end. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #2

today I learned a new word irisblue Sep 2021 #8

Same here PatSeg Sep 2021 #42

Thank you! (Nt) FreepFryer Sep 2021 #3

I did not know they were a single entity. quaint Sep 2021 #4

yes, it is all the same disinfo merchants, be it FB, Twitter, the website, etc, OD has multiple Celerity Sep 2021 #5

Thanks for this. skip fox Sep 2021 #6

Yes PatSeg Sep 2021 #43

So they're the ones. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #7

Fight extremism with extremism, if you don't you will lose the battle much of the time bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #9

Pushing fake news is hardly the way to win. Smdh. Celerity Sep 2021 #29

I agree, but I think some people pushing fake news is OK LeftInTX Sep 2021 #30

Because Democrats are, on average, FAR more science and fact based than a QMAGAt type. Celerity Sep 2021 #31

Lol, there's a thread about scuba diver in NYC subways on the front page now. Treefrog Sep 2021 #36

Thank you. It is increasingly problem that critical thinking is... NNadir Sep 2021 #10

They state on their home page that LiberalArkie Sep 2021 #11

They repeatedly have, for years, published fake news. Celerity Sep 2021 #28

And Wikipedia is manipulated by CIA and FBI, among others. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #12

Valid point. H2O Man Sep 2021 #24

I don't use facebook, twitter or any of those, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #13

It doesn't matter. Pieces by OD turn up in ordinary news searches, so you're not protected pnwmom Sep 2021 #16

It doesn't matter. Pieces by OD turn up in ordinary news searches, so a person can't avoid them pnwmom Sep 2021 #17

The same stuff on DU is the same stuff on Facebook LeftInTX Sep 2021 #20

I can only judge by what has been posted here, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #44

all I have ever seen were memes, often funny Kali Sep 2021 #14

I agree obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2021 #18

Their 'news" is posted here all the time, just today for example. Celerity Sep 2021 #27

link? Kali Sep 2021 #37

Usually tweets of theirs, or sometimes a meme that pushed a falsehood Celerity Sep 2021 #46

so, no link? Kali Sep 2021 #55

I already provided links and examples in this thread and plenty of receipts for my accusations Celerity Sep 2021 #56

ok Kali Sep 2021 #57

Calling out DU'ers by name generally doesn't end well I have found. I am sure my OP will not stop Celerity Sep 2021 #58

I agree with post 37, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #45

here are some examples (from links in the OP) Celerity Sep 2021 #47

I wanted to post the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Handmaid outfits on twitter ... aggiesal Sep 2021 #15

I was disagreeing with an OD post and took flack for it.. LeftInTX Sep 2021 #19

I have always been in favor of letting any outlet say what they want and then let the reader decide totodeinhere Sep 2021 #22

the general public is far too dumb and lazy for that approach to be viable Amishman Sep 2021 #33

Yes, you are right. I always knew that there were some dumb gullible people who believed Republican totodeinhere Sep 2021 #49

With the word "Democrat" in their name FakeNoose Sep 2021 #23

"Verified Purchase" at least informs if the reviewer even bought the book. ARPad95 Sep 2021 #25

They post fake news, it is a bullshit FB group, a shit site, shit Twitter account, etc Celerity Sep 2021 #26

OK then why are they allowed call themselves Democrats FakeNoose Sep 2021 #38

Allowed? Anyone can make up a name, and as long as it doesn't violate TOS of whatever platform Celerity Sep 2021 #39

Again... 100% agree WarGamer Sep 2021 #32

The Palmer Report too, and I would wager that there is some overlap between people Celerity Sep 2021 #34

Palmer and Mensch... were quoted extensively right here in 2017-2018... WarGamer Sep 2021 #35

Politico as well. Now under a new & more foreign nefarious ownership. Budi Sep 2021 #61

I lulz'd KG Sep 2021 #40

Thank you!!! nt LAS14 Sep 2021 #48

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I love their ads malaise Sep 2021 #51

Some of their memes are based off fake news though, thus it's a dice roll. I have seen them posted Celerity Sep 2021 #52

I don't follow them for news but they have produced some malaise Sep 2021 #53

I don't follow them for news but they have produced some malaise Sep 2021 #54

Occupy Democrats-Texas Governor Greg Abbott has blood on his hands! LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #59

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #60

Facts! Stephanie Ruhle just said it ALL LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #62

LOL-do you need more proof that Boebert had someone take her GED test? LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #63

COVID has killed nearly 5 times as many Americans in Trump counties vs. Biden Counties LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #64