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Re:Should social networks tell you if you’ve been following ... by 101008 on Thursday September 24, 2020 @08:09AM (#24577787)
Completely honest question, how is that not fake data? Or you think there is a dinstction about fake news and fake data? Would you mind sharing this dinstinction? Thank you!
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Re:Should social networks tell you if you’ve been following ... by IncRnd on Thursday September 24, 2020 @08:33AM (#24577968)
Not the prior poster. The reason it is a Russell Teapot is that the claim is unfalsifiable - it cannot be tested.
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Re:Should social networks tell you if you’ve been following ... by sigsergv on Thursday September 24, 2020 @09:19AM (#24578338)
Yes, they often refer to “facts” that cannot be proved or disproved. You cannot question conspiracy theory because every your claim will be opposed with just created new one. You reason (logically), they think up a new claim. It's pointless process.
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Re:Should social networks tell you if you’ve been following ... by IncRnd on Thursday September 24, 2020 @09:23AM (#24578362)
I see that my explanation to 101008 of a Russell Teapot was downvoted. That's sad for a board that prides itself on people with intellect.
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