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Propaganda Debunking

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

3. If it isn't on Snopes,

Reply to Frustratedlady (Original post)

Sat May 12, 2012, 10:59 PM

May 2012

try factorfiction or politfacts too. I have yet to find any of these emails, upon research, to be truthful. In fact, when they have a link to Snopes, I click it (unlike everyone who just believes that shit), and it is actually said to be false. There have been some that I spent hours researching just because I didn't think they had any truth to them, but that can take lots of time an effort.

I will not tell you to post the email, since that causes issues for some here...although I wish we could.

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I received a RW email from a friend of mine, asking if I could read and point out errors for her. [View all] Frustratedlady May 2012 OP

Check to see if Snopes has done the work for you, first ... zbdent May 2012 #1

I did earlier, but couldn't find the one like I received. There was a similar one, but Frustratedlady May 2012 #2

If it isn't on Snopes, Curmudgeoness May 2012 #3

Thanks for those sites. I'll give them to try. eom Frustratedlady May 2012 #5

I'd just send it back to the originator and say "sources not complete, do your own homework". Scuba May 2012 #4

No, I want to prove it is false if I can. Frustratedlady May 2012 #6

Good for you. Hope it helps. Scuba May 2012 #7

Yes you can and should post it here. progree May 2012 #8

You must go to the dungeon with me...here goes: Frustratedlady May 2012 #9