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Re:CDC deletes statement that “mRNA and spike protein do not... by isitmadeofglass on Monday August 15, 2022 @01:39AM (#32466222)
But that has never been the standard for any publication place? And you only want them to do that because you feel that you’ve won an argument and don’t feel you got a price for it. Imagine how cluttered any Wikipedia page on any subject would be if it needed to contain not just an accurate current state understanding of the subject, but also every previous version ever.
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Re:CDC deletes statement that “mRNA and spike protein do not... by brokentone on Monday August 15, 2022 @10:29AM (#32470123)
Sure it has, reputable news publications as well as scientific journals issue retractions and updates as a matter of course. E.g. NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/admin/new-york-times-corr... Additionally, your example of Wikipedia directly works against your argument as one of the core features of Wikipedia is the revision history of every single page. Being able to have an understanding of what it said over time is a feature which counterbalances the nature of it being sourced by pseudononymous writers.
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