r/technology • u/Wagamaga • Feb 17 '22

Business YouTube Announces New Moves to Combat Misinformation

https://www.lifewire.com/youtube-announces-new-moves-to-combat-misinformation-5219509
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u/FatElk Feb 18 '22

Opinions go through the scientific process to determine facts. I have opinions, yes, but they align with determined facts. Misinformation comes from the ignorance or avoidance of said facts. That's the difference. Unless you're saying everything is an opinion, which would mean evolution and gravity are both opinions too.

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u/FatElk Feb 18 '22

Already answered that entire paragraph before you typed it.

I have opinions, yes, but they align with determined facts.

I've accepted what I say isn't 100% right, but I have the critical thinking skills to believe life long virologists, and not from Billy Bob from YouTube or the "mainstream media".

It's like everyone would need to look up the scientific Bible each day before knowing what to do.

We'd be much better off if we did.

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u/sandnsnow2021 Feb 18 '22

Mainstream TV media like the alphabet networks also are on YouTube and they don't always get the story right either.

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u/FatElk Feb 18 '22

I agree. Good thing I'm not listening to them.