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gab13by13

(32,700 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 08:49 AM Jul 2025

Adding Links To One's Threads Doesn't Make Them True [View all]

Especially when one links right wing sources, like yesterday when a right wing source was cited here that claimed the NYC shooter yelled "Free Palestine."

I saw an article that the shooter was looking for the NFL offices because football gave him CTE. Free Brain Damage. Is this the real truth? I'm not sure.

I choose, a lot, not to link because I want to take responsibility for what I post.

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Adding Links To One's Threads Doesn't Make Them True [View all] gab13by13 Jul 2025 OP

Links are important, if not just to get where the info is coming from, ie: www.fox.com vs www.DNC.com ... marble falls Jul 2025 #1

It also lets readers understand the veracity of claims EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #2

Both points have some truth to them Justice Jul 2025 #3

If you want to take responsibility for what you post... Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #4

When I want to include a link to verify something Mossfern Jul 2025 #5

Make me a list of responsible links gab13by13 Jul 2025 #13

That is your responsibility, not mine Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #19

Not including a link isn't taking responsibility for what you say Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #6

Send me a list of reliable sources. gab13by13 Jul 2025 #14

Do your own homework. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #20

They only see what they want to see. Iggo Jul 2025 #7

"They"? The all purpose "they" again, but are you referring to posters, readers, journalists, networks, podcasters, DU? Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #9

Whoever yelps. Iggo Jul 2025 #12

? Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #21

No links doesn't make it truer. No credible links often means ** speculation **. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #8

Links don't make a post true *if* the links are to sketchy sources. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #10

I listened to Thom Hartmann today. gab13by13 Jul 2025 #16

You don't need to cite sources for pure opinion, but if your opinion is based on specific information, Ocelot II Jul 2025 #17

No you can't because that's an opinion without enough data to prove or disprove EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #18

For me Timewas Jul 2025 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 2025 #15

Links are useful for people who want to do more reading on the topic Kaleva Jul 2025 #22