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BlueIdaho

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13. Ya Think?

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri Nov 4, 2022, 04:05 PM

Nov 2022

Never in a million years would I consider Twitter the place to turn for election coverage. As far as reliable news networks - if they are on Twitter they are probably also on half a dozen other social media platforms.

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Twitter might be unreliable for election day news [View all] Nevilledog Nov 2022 OP

might be, only might be republianmushroom Nov 2022 #1

When I think reliable calls on election nigt ColinC Nov 2022 #2

I am staying OFF budkin Nov 2022 #3

I've seen reports that nearly all of the content moderation personnel are part of the layoff... RockRaven Nov 2022 #4

😆 underpants Nov 2022 #5

Sadly, it didn't happen Emrys Nov 2022 #10

Might? Lithos Nov 2022 #6

When were twitter posts ever "reliable"? SharonClark Nov 2022 #7

Tweets from verified journalists and Dem politicians aren't reliable? Nevilledog Nov 2022 #11

You'd think the media would already be well aware -- if they continue to use Twitter as a source ... Lettuce Be Nov 2022 #8

I'll still look at individual accounts that I trust. Emrys Nov 2022 #9

It never occurred to me to turn to Twitter for election results iemanja Nov 2022 #12

Ya Think? BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #13