My gripe: Way too much gullibility here on DU. Please, let's see more skepticism!

[Towlie]

Last edited Tue Apr 13, 2021, 01:12 PM - Edit history (1)

I see a lot of threads about bad people allegedly doing bad things, often consisting of links to tweets from people nobody knows, and not backed up by any evidence or references to any credible sources.

And those posts are usually followed by way too many quickly-typed knee-jerk reactions with comments along the lines of "why, that's terrible", "that person is really rotten", or "we should all do this in return to get even", and the like.

Then, a skeptic like me comes along, and after doing a bit of research, reveals that the allegation is doubtful, unproven, or just plain false, and includes links to substantiate that finding. Unfortunately, revelations like that are often unwelcome to folks who wanted it to be true, but that's the way reality works sometimes.

So please be more skeptical! Always consider the possibility that what you're reading isn't actually true.

Edit: Here's a possible example, posted today (4/13).