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[–] zephyreks@programming.dev 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I guess Washington Post is Russian propaganda now...

[–] CapgrasDelusion@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I didn't attack the source. I just pointed out that someone posting more than most on lemmy could push a certain point of view using any and all sources if they cherry pick.

[–] freagle@lemmygrad.ml -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow, that's a new one. "I can't question the legitimacy of the source so I'll question the legitimacy of the poster as a way of refusing to engage with reality"

[–] CapgrasDelusion@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's certainly quotes around a lot of things I didn't say. I admit I need to do a better job seeing past my own biases.

I also admit OPs posting pattern is materially irrelevant to the contents of the Washing Post article on its own. I was just pointing out a larger pattern within the c/worldnews community as a whole. In that context someone with an agenda can have influence.

But I'm not sure why I did. They seem like a nice person and post good faith articles. This was probably a misaimed shot on my part, true or not.