First it’s clear the Blacklist is being compiled using a deeply flawed and inaccurate system, with no review process or fact checking—we noticed our mistaken inclusion, not @Poynter. Why is DailyKos still on it? Absurd. Free Beacon? Absurd. Even Clickhole is on it! What the hell?
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Second, what is this Blacklist? According to
@Poynter it’s the International Fact-Checking Network. What is that? “The International Fact-Checking Network is a unit of the Poynter Institute dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers worldwide.” Some things it does: a lot!pic.twitter.com/EB93T0FTMV
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@Poynter realize that because of its reputation and its centralized hosting of this just how much damage this does to the credibility of the whole fact checking industry? Shouting “Fake News” at sites you know are accurate but you don’t like them? Very... Trumpy!Show this thread -
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@Poynter’s own credibility. The org apparently doesn’t read much news! Nor does it read... its own site? The carelessness with which Poynter approaches its mission is frankly shocking. And deeply dangerous to journalism.Show this thread -
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@Poynter thinks it can just say “oops” and move on, it’s mistaken. A full explanation, to say nothing of a real apology to the journalists it’s been trying to make jobless, followed by a transparent plan for reforming its approach—nothing less is remotely acceptable. /finShow this thread
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Y’all could still take a look at these fantastical numbers
@SecretsBedard reported and the White House reported. Anyone with a basic sense in economics could have spotted the falsehood. https://twitter.com/jimmyotx/status/1121430979816624129?s=21 …This Tweet is unavailable.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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There are liberal sites on the fake news list... Seth even mentioned them for you so you wouldn’t have to work too hard, but somehow you found a way to still be dumber than two butts fucking.
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Why do I suddenly suspect their methodology they reviewed centered on icky right wing places not the icky left wing places?
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You’re basically making the same mistake they are... assumption without the research to clarify
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