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Fact-Check Central
The Six Types of News
Per the requirements of 1), have a documented history of cherry-picked research, unreliable methods, recklessness with science &/or statistics, & outright falsehoods.
Cite only themselves &/or similar sources, often parasitically in a circle.
Independent confirmation per 1) or 2) required.
5) Insults to the Intelligence of Others
Claims based entirely on one or more of the following;
- Ad-hominem/Poisoning the Well Fallacies (Wikipedia, 2016). [Individual/Source A asserts that X is true --> A is a moron|"deplorable"|the "liberal media"|"elitist"|(insert your favorite bitch-slap here) --> Therefore X is false & virtually anything A says can be dismissed with no further consideration, regardless of the quantity & quality of evidence provided.]
- Sources that refuse to provide their own sources, data, & methods for independent vetting. Especially those who justify this with lame excuses like "We don't want the media spinning this..." etc.
- Any source per b) that has "Leaks" or "Exposed" anywhere in its name. Especially if they're engaged in criminal activity & are wanted by authorities.
- Any source per b) that doesn't have the courage to identify themselves either, & for all we know could be Paris Hilton, Miss July, the Tooth Fairy, or even Vladimir Putin himself. Especially if they're pretentious enough to hide behind Guy Fawkes masks.
- Any source that appears in published fake news/disinformation website lists (Wikipedia, 2016b; Zimdars, 2016). Especially known Putin government disinformation outlets such as Russia Today (Wikipedia, 2016c).1
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