• jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
    114·
    2 years ago

    We should all always assume that any screenshot is fake unless they provide a link to the source.

    • CileTheSane@lemmy.caEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      You can believe everything is true, or you can believe everything is fake. Either way requires no thought.

      • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
        17·
        2 years ago

        Or you can believe things to be true when proper citations are provided.

        And report potential misinformation to mods for deletion.

        • CileTheSane@lemmy.caEnglish
          41·
          2 years ago

          So you waste the mods time reporting everything posted?

          There’s a world of difference between asking for a source and saying “no source so it’s fake, reporting.”

          • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
            25·
            2 years ago

            We have standards here on Lemmy, and that includes fighting against low effort posts and spreading misinformation.

            The mods aren’t doing enough. Its our job to help them identity this content.

              • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
                13·
                2 years ago

                Its hard to say. I’m not in communication with the mods, but I expect* they appreciate users helping to maintaining good lemmiquite

                • stephen01king@lemmy.zipEnglish
                  51·
                  2 years ago

                  You’re sure, but you don’t have a source? Aren’t you just spreading misinformation, then?