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Re:The R. Kelly ‘cult’ story and the ‘Gawker Effect’ by mmjaa on Monday July 31, 2017 @06:56AM (#14890851)
One claim is as good as another. Why should those who have mass-media powers claims' be considered more valid than those who don't have these powers?
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Re:The R. Kelly ‘cult’ story and the ‘Gawker Effect’ by pvg on Monday July 31, 2017 @07:17AM (#14890918)
One claim is as good as another.

They aren't, which is why we have things like journalism.

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Re:The R. Kelly ‘cult’ story and the ‘Gawker Effect’ by mmjaa on Monday July 31, 2017 @07:31AM (#14890977)
.. and thats why its good when those claims that are less valid are called out as such, especially from so-called 'journalistic sources' who should know better if they wish to keep their coveted spot by the throne.
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