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FakeNoose

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41. Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 12:20 PM

14 hrs ago

However it's the responsibility of the DU posters, not the DU readers, to make the determination.

I completely agree with this definition, and I will never click on a right-wing source if I can avoid it.

The only exception for me is that I will occasionally post a "screenshot" of another person's post that includes a live-linked tweet from Xwitter, if I believe it is of interest to other DUers. By creating a screenshot, I give one click to Xwitter, but once the screenshot is made I can post it on DU for others to see, and thus deny the extra clicks to Xwitter. This is far better than leaving the live tweet for everyone to click on. I hope other DUers will follow this and provide images as screenshots rather than as live-linked tweets.

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A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all] EarlG 16 hrs ago OP

Thanks for the clarification, EarlG UpInArms 16 hrs ago #1

Also, just stop posting content from the Nazi bar on DU. demmiblue 16 hrs ago #2

Yup, I would love no inks to Twitter at all obamanut2012 16 hrs ago #10

I won't click on any links to X. CaptainTruth 16 hrs ago #12

I put people who constantly post X content on ignore. demmiblue 16 hrs ago #15

I do that too. hunter 11 hrs ago #58

Same here. niyad 15 hrs ago #20

It's still the largest hub for news and commentary leftstreet 15 hrs ago #18

I don't think that is true anymore, sans the extreme right-wing content. demmiblue 15 hrs ago #26

That's great there's another source n/t leftstreet 15 hrs ago #28

It's also the best source for breaking financial and overseas news jmbar2 14 hrs ago #37

It is. Blue Sky is mostly a US thing. LeftInTX 8 hrs ago #65

Everyone??? ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #61

I go for breaking news. When we bombed Iran, I was on Flight Radar until Iran jammed the radars. LeftInTX 8 hrs ago #66

Thanks Earl Nittersing 16 hrs ago #3

I wish the Democracy Now! posts could be murielm99 16 hrs ago #4

That is a bit unfair jfz9580m 14 hrs ago #34

disagree Kali 12 hrs ago #55

I can not believe attacking democracy now is allowed here questionseverything 11 hrs ago #57

Democracy Now attacks Democrats! LeftInTX 8 hrs ago #67

It's a news show, letting people hear from lesser candidates on the ballot is what the news should do questionseverything 8 hrs ago #68

They do. And they constantly bash Democrats. LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #70

Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be AZProgressive 7 hrs ago #74

Not during the 2024 election. All they did was bash the Democrats. LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #76

Thanks, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets 16 hrs ago #5

K&R PatSeg 16 hrs ago #6

Thanks EarlG MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #7

there has to be a "but" GusBob 16 hrs ago #8

Do you have specific examples in mind? niyad 16 hrs ago #11

because of course it NEVER happens ... stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #23

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad 15 hrs ago #24

No. but it IS often a tactic used to nullify, diminish or dismiss ... stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #31

I see. So showing where **I** have made such posts would be something niyad 14 hrs ago #39

"having accused me of such .. " stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #71

If it both takes you that long to find one example and is not worth your time to do so... W_HAMILTON 14 hrs ago #44

and 'rampant' was never mentioned, or really even implied, in either the post I replied to stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #72

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad 15 hrs ago #25

Yes I do GusBob 14 hrs ago #40

Not a problem. I simply wondered what I might have missed in the niyad 14 hrs ago #43

Don't fret wolfie001 9 hrs ago #62

Thank you, EarlG. Sadly, the list of trusted, reliable, ethical sources niyad 16 hrs ago #9

Roger that orangecrush 16 hrs ago #13

I never click on an X posting... MiHale 16 hrs ago #14

Actually, on each X post, you can click on Grok symbol to check womanofthehills 12 hrs ago #47

Is there a list of inimical sites for us naive jurors? dickthegrouch 16 hrs ago #16

I think he was talking about right wing sources ON some social media sites Kali 12 hrs ago #56

Problem is Independent journalists womanofthehills 7 hrs ago #73

yeah that is the beauty/"problem" with the jury system Kali 7 hrs ago #75

KnR Alice Kramden 15 hrs ago #17

It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies. BlueKota 15 hrs ago #19

"It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies." True Dough 15 hrs ago #30

Agreed! BlueKota 14 hrs ago #42

To be clear, and this is also addressed to one of the posts above, EarlG 14 hrs ago #32

A little confusing. LiberalLovinLug 10 hrs ago #60

The latter EarlG 8 hrs ago #64

You can click on Grok symbol on every X post womanofthehills 12 hrs ago #48

💯 💯 💯 💯 SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #21

K&R Gets more important every day to maintain integrity...nt Wounded Bear 15 hrs ago #22

Thank you, EarlG!! nt PunkinPi 15 hrs ago #27

Thank you... This is my favorite place to get the latest news stories from all over the net.. Peacetrain 15 hrs ago #29

Thank you, EarlG. sueh 14 hrs ago #33

Please use in an appropriate forum too Marthe48 14 hrs ago #35

I verify most posts these days. Lots of clickbait. lindysalsagal 14 hrs ago #36

Thanks... 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #38

Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #41

Problem I've had in past womanofthehills 12 hrs ago #49

Always be sure the source is identified in your post FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #52

This sounds like Twitter/X in general: LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #45

Great to see this. Some of the sites have really offensive content, not just political but dehumanizing. JudyM 12 hrs ago #46

Here's a new tidbit. usonian 12 hrs ago #50

When you say "that site", it would be useful to specify which of the 2 sites you mention you are talking about muriel_volestrangler 12 hrs ago #54

K pwb 12 hrs ago #51

I'll stick with 'social media reposts are sloppy and lazy' and ignore them unless Torchlight 12 hrs ago #53

I see a lot of that from "the usual suspects" Skittles 10 hrs ago #59

Thank You for the PSA, EarlG... Cha 8 hrs ago #63

Thanks for the reminder, EarlG. B.See 8 hrs ago #69