"I think that the problem with fact-checkers is that, in the past, accurate information and sincere questioning have been removed and written-off as the work of conspiracy theorists"
Yes, this is true. And it's a legitimate concern. But all we're really saying here is:
"The problem with fact checkers is that they aren't perfect."
"I think that the problem with fact-checkers is that, in the past, accurate information and sincere questioning have been removed and written-off as the work of conspiracy theorists"
Yes, this is true. And it's a legitimate concern. But all we're really saying here is:
"The problem with fact checkers is that they aren't perfect."
Fact checkers, by and large, get things right. And while they can and should improve, no system of fact checking, very much including community notes, can be perfect. So I'm just saying the solution to that is to work harder to improve those systems and make them more transparent, not abandon the entire notion of truth and accuracy.
As for people who post inflammatory things, yes, I think you're right, they do it for attention. The problem is, they GET attention! So they're incentivised to post ever more inflammatory, dishonest things in the hopes of more attention. This inevitable trend is precisely why Twitter has become such a cesspool of misinformation and hate.
Again, we need to decide whether we want that to be the norm on our means of communication. Just as we've decided that we don't want child porn and beheadings on social media.
"I think that the problem with fact-checkers is that, in the past, accurate information and sincere questioning have been removed and written-off as the work of conspiracy theorists"
Yes, this is true. And it's a legitimate concern. But all we're really saying here is:
"The problem with fact checkers is that they aren't perfect."
Fact checkers, by and large, get things right. And while they can and should improve, no system of fact checking, very much including community notes, can be perfect. So I'm just saying the solution to that is to work harder to improve those systems and make them more transparent, not abandon the entire notion of truth and accuracy.
As for people who post inflammatory things, yes, I think you're right, they do it for attention. The problem is, they GET attention! So they're incentivised to post ever more inflammatory, dishonest things in the hopes of more attention. This inevitable trend is precisely why Twitter has become such a cesspool of misinformation and hate.
Again, we need to decide whether we want that to be the norm on our means of communication. Just as we've decided that we don't want child porn and beheadings on social media.
I'm very much in the "no" camp for both.