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nolabear

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4. I'm not so sure it's that simple.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 11:00 AM

Nov 2016

I agree some on the right deliberately spread things that support their POV, but I think some on the left do too. Most of them, and those of us that do, too, just want very much to share things that delight or disturb us about these weird political times and fall prey. I know I try to check things out always but sometimes have an itchy trigger finger.

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NYT calls out FR for spreading fake news. Does DU? [View all] nolabear Nov 2016 OP

RWers spread fake news because they want it to be reality even if they recognize it is not LonePirate Nov 2016 #1

I'm not so sure it's that simple. nolabear Nov 2016 #4

I think we are not immune to fake news. Skinner Nov 2016 #2

Thanks, Skinner. I know I trust DU a lot and appreciate the efforts at accuracy. nolabear Nov 2016 #5

I'm not sure what goes on here is so different from the wishful thinking of the guy Ms. Toad Nov 2016 #7

Unfortunately, we do a fair amount. Ms. Toad Nov 2016 #3

It's a dilemma we have to watch. Even doing the corrections is a positive step. nolabear Nov 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Nov 2016 #8

I was right! I just KNEW that if I scanned the entire post ... 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #9

I read the article, but couldn't figure out what FR was. Can you help me? LAS14 Nov 2016 #10

It's Free Republic a forum for conservatives, more info in link below Yonnie3 Nov 2016 #12

Thanks. I posted and then life happened. nolabear Nov 2016 #13

The left has frequently been marybourg Nov 2016 #11

Generally doesn't happen here bhikkhu Nov 2016 #14

Good assessment. Thanks. nolabear Nov 2016 #15