Discussion » Statements » Rosie's Corner » Per an Answermug pal. "I'm not big on needing links to sources since I think most have a bias to them to begin with". I agree. Doth thee?

Per an Answermug pal. "I'm not big on needing links to sources since I think most have a bias to them to begin with". I agree. Doth thee?

If you're interested in getting more info on a subject just GOOGLE IT. A zillion sources come up and you can investigate and compare and research. If you rely on one link only how do you know you aren't getting pure unadulterated propaganda?

Posted - December 20, 2017

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    Unless the link is to an actual source document (a bill that passed, for example, rather than a story about the bill that passed), links will have some bias.  I never stop with a provided link, always researching it further for myself.  It is often nice to have a link provided as a starting point, though, particularly when the post references some obscure story from alternative media, a comment made by a talking head on a single station, or a comment made by a pol that does not bring up any relevant results when a search is done. 
      December 20, 2017 3:09 AM MST
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