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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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If I have to fact-check the uncited claims made in news articles, doesn't that make me the journalist? (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 4 weeks ago by Kalcifer to c/[email protected]

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[–] Kalcifer 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

[…] The idea used to be that you find a news source that is the most reliable. Now half the world just finds the one that confirms their biases the most […]

How are you determining/measuring reliability?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Fact checking, obviously.

[–] Kalcifer 1 points 3 weeks ago

Using what method? You seemed to be making a point that an "average person" isn't qualified to fact check claims when you said

Ok how are you fact checking, are you finding people with expertise and contacting them or googling and using whatever shite websites come up as a source? If the latter, how are you verifying the veracity of those sources?