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Re:Google admits citing 4chan to spread fake Vegas shooter news by ryb73 on Thursday October 05, 2017 @02:26PM (#15411405)
> That's a lovely idea, but said requirement isn't in our election laws, and it's quite clear that plenty of voters lack even basic critical thinking skills.

I mean, sounds to me like you're both saying roughly the same thing. The question is what is the solution to the problem of an electorate which is unable or unwilling to think critically?

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Re:Google admits citing 4chan to spread fake Vegas shooter news by ceejayoz on Thursday October 05, 2017 @02:28PM (#15411432)
> The question is what is the solution to the problem of an electorate which is unable or unwilling to think critically?

I'm of the opinion that fact checks from reputable sources are beneficial when tackling moderate/undecided voters. No, hard-core "Sandy Hook was a false flag" folks are never going to be convinced, but they're not the audience for sane coverage anyways.

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