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flvegan

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50. But then where will we get our hyperbolic clickbaity content?

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 12:23 PM

Sep 2025

How will we survive without clickbaity YouTube videos (complete with mandatory all caps thumbnails with giant yellow arrows)? How will we go on without monetizing some random idiot's account? I would think everyone would want their algorithm filled to the brim with bullshit.

Spreading disinformation truly is the American Way! Asking people to spend 30 seconds verifying is simply asking too much.

Come on, clout isn't going to chase itself.

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Quick reminder for some - don't share rumors or things that can't be confirmed, don't have dates, etc - [View all] demmiblue Sep 2025 OP

Can you please provide me a list of reliable sources? gab13by13 Sep 2025 #1

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Did you forget the sarcasm thingy? gab13by13 Sep 2025 #5

Lol... demmiblue Sep 2025 #13

Is it sea-lioning or sincerity? littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #15

Well, I never knew there was a word for that often experienced "thing." NNadir Sep 2025 #24

My pleasure, friend. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #31

Sealions trade on their sincerity. "Nothing personal, but ..." marble falls Sep 2025 #32

"Don't tutch the but." littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #37

I read a book on negotiation, it considered 'but' as a form of self forgiveness and warning ... marble falls Sep 2025 #39

Oh, yes. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #62

Possibly personal but, if one were to encounter a talking sea lion, the conversation might be interesting. NNadir Sep 2025 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Sep 2025 #48

One of the MANY, MANY things I love about DU. Did not know there niyad Sep 2025 #41

❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #43

DU has been an importand place for me to learn, maybe equal to being a source of trustworthy news, and new ... marble falls Sep 2025 #47

Jebus but there are a few of those here! marble falls Sep 2025 #28

Yes but, while I respect what you say about me... NNadir Sep 2025 #55

If I even implied that about you I am embarrassed and will gladly delete it, I have nothing but high regards ... marble falls Sep 2025 #56

Bark. Bark. Bark. Feed me a fish. NNadir Sep 2025 #57

Refering to my joke about the sea lions not speaking to you: that they were snubbing you? I'll delete it right now. marble falls Sep 2025 #58

Trying to joke, but weakly. NNadir Sep 2025 #59

Me, too. I look to hard for a punchline sometimes. Just as long as we are still good. marble falls Sep 2025 #60

We are indeed my friend. NNadir Sep 2025 #61

We are ... rickford66 Sep 2025 #21

I used the Snopes bot. Snopes didn't have any credible information on it either way. ... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #10

LBN is far more reliable then GD Kaleva Sep 2025 #16

Quick reminder for some: Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #2

Do you then support what Fox News is doing? Kaleva Sep 2025 #4

I don't support generalized, broad statements. gab13by13 Sep 2025 #6

The 1st Amendment is itself a very broad statement . Kaleva Sep 2025 #20

That's exactly the priciple Fox acts on. marble falls Sep 2025 #33

Yes Kaleva Sep 2025 #53

I support my right to read whatever the hell I want to read. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #7

When I say whatever I want to say, my posts get removed here. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #9

Pay closer attention to the ToS. marble falls Sep 2025 #35

Sometimes it doesn't matter what source you reference womanofthehills Sep 2025 #46

As pointed out, one can't do that here Kaleva Sep 2025 #18

On the other hand, if you quote Fox News as a source here, it becomes everybody's business Hekate Sep 2025 #22

Actually you can't do that here and you accept it Kaleva Sep 2025 #52

Amen. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #54

Do you have any evidence for that statement? Blues Heron Sep 2025 #44

Do you know the difference between a statement and a question? Kaleva Sep 2025 #51

John Solomon once was a big shot at The Hill gab13by13 Sep 2025 #8

The Hill is a rag. It's just like the Daily Mail. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #11

It must be considered a reliable source here, gab13by13 Sep 2025 #12

It's not. And I usually trash those posts. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #14

Who's Aaron? And why should I trust anything he says? littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #17

Exactly! Heidi Sep 2025 #19

I knew what you meant, Heidi. I have had the same problem. ... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #25

Thank you! Heidi Sep 2025 #26

.. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #29

Been that way since the Great Hack of 2016. Several special characters were evidently exploited by the hackers ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #34

To get accented characters in titles, use & eacute; without the space after & - "touché" muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #36

Thanks so much! Heidi Sep 2025 #40

A reverse picture search takes a minute to find a source.. Historic NY Sep 2025 #23

Trump is dead. SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #27

Snort littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #30

How about "don't post without pointing out the origin or date is unknown"? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #38

This is how I feel about news sources, gab13by13 Sep 2025 #42

DU is my only social media aside from a few technical sites where political discussions are discouraged.. hunter Sep 2025 #49

But then where will we get our hyperbolic clickbaity content? flvegan Sep 2025 #50