Look Who Is Really Behind Snopes, Facebook’s New “Fact Checkers”
Oct 21, 2017 08:04:15 #
With thanks to Geri Ungurean…
It horrifies me when people like you say “I fact checked this on Snopes and they said it’s not true.”
Just say NOPE to SNOPES!
This left leaning outfit, run by an ultra-liberal couple is definitely not the place to go for verification of facts. May I just say that if you want to be lied to, then Snopes is for you! Talk about Fake News – Snopes is the place where left wing fake news is verified and news stories from Conservative sites are vilified.
Where is the discernment?
Actually, it is just as shocking to me when people are duped by rag websites like Snopes. Many years ago, before I knew what this outfit was about, it only took me a few times before it was clear to me that I was dealing with lefties. At that point I began to research Snopes. My suspicions were confirmed when I read that the couple who ran this cesspool of misinformation were died in the wool Liberal Democrats.
Fact-Checking Snopes: Website’s Political ‘Fact-Checker’ Is Just A Failed Liberal Blogger
Popular myth-busting website Snopes originally gained recognition for being the go-to site for disproving outlandish urban legends -such as the presence of UFOs in Haiti or the existence of human-animal hybrids in the Amazon jungle.
Recently, however, the site has tried to pose as a political fact-checker. But Snopes’ “fact-checking” looks more like playing defense for prominent Democrats like Hillary Clinton and it’s political “fact-checker” describes herself as a liberal and has called Republicans “regressive” and afraid of “female agency.”
Snopes’ main political fact-checker is a writer named Kim Lacapria. Before writing for Snopes, Lacapria wrote for Inquisitr, a blog that — oddly enough — is known for publishing fake quotes and even downright hoaxesas much as anything else.
While at Inquisitr, the future “fact-checker” consistently displayed clear partisanship. She described herself as “openly left-leaning” and a liberal. She trashed the Tea Party as “teahadists.” She called Bill Clinton “one of our greatest” presidents. She claimed that conservatives only criticized Lena Dunham’s comparison of voting to sex because they “fear female agency.”
She once wrote: “Like many GOP ideas about the poor, the panic about using food stamps for alcohol, pornography or guns seems to have been cut from whole cloth–or more likely, the ideas many have about the fantasy of poverty.” (A simple fact-check would show that food stamp fraud does occur and costs taxpayers tens of millions.)
Lacapria even accused the Bush administration of being “at least guilty of criminal negligience” in the September 11 attacks. (The future “fact-checker” offered no evidence to support her accusation.)
Her columns apparently failed to impress her readership, oftentimes failing to get more than 10-20 shares.
After blogging the Inquisitr, Lacapria joined Snopes, where she regularly plays defense for her fellow liberals.
She wrote a “fact check” article about Jimmy Carter’s unilateral ban of Iranian nationals from entering the country that looks more like an opinion column arguing against Donald Trump’s proposed Muslim ban.
Similarly, Lacapria — in another “fact check” article — argued Hillary Clinton hadn’t included Benghazi at all in her infamous “we didn’t lose a single person in Libya” gaffe. Lacapria claimed Clinton only meant to refer to the 2011 invasion of Libya (but not the 2012 Benghazi attack) but offered little fact-based evidence to support her claim.
After the Orlando terror attack, Lacapria claimed that just because Omar Mateen was a registered Democrat with an active voter registration status didn’t mean he was actually a Democrat. Her “fact check” argued that he might “have chosen a random political affiliation when he initially registered.”
Lacapria even tried to contradict the former Facebook workers who admitted that Facebook regularly censors conservative news, dismissing the news as “rumors.”
In that “fact check” article, Lacapria argued that “Facebook Trending’s blacklisting of ‘junk topics’ was not only not a scandalous development, but to be expected following the social network’s crackdown on fake news sites.” The opinion-heavy article was mockingly titled: The Algorithm Is Gonna Get You.
Lacapria again played defense for Clinton in a fact check article when she claimed: “Outrage over an expensive Armani jacket worn by Hillary Clinton was peppered with inaccurate details.”
One of the “inaccurate details” cited by Lacapria was that, “The cost of men’s suits worn by fellow politicians didn’t appear in the article for contrast.” She also argued the speech Clinton gave while wearing the $12,495 jacket, which discussed “raising wages and reducing inequality,” wasn’t actually about income inequality.
Research to Vet Stories
As a writer, I must vet any major story before I publish it on my Word Press. It’s not that difficult. You find credible Conservative websites and do a word search using your search engine on the topic of which you are researching. After your word search, place a coma and then type in one of your trustworthy Conservative sites.
Fake news is everywhere. There are even websites which are known to be satirical. I can’t tell how many times I see people posting articles from “The Onion” and I have to tell them that it’s political satire. At least these websites are up front about their tongue in cheek phony articles!
Brethren, we are not battling flesh and blood. The left wing liberals are serving their master, Satan. We must be as wise as serpents, yet as harmless as doves. Learn the devil’s traps and snares and more importantly, learn how to avoid them!
***Update: I had shared this article in three Facebook groups, when a FB message popped up saying “You have been banned from sharing any articles in groups until October 12th at 11:24 am.” Guess I hit a nerve exposing Snopes.
It horrifies me when people like you say “I fact checked this on Snopes and they said it’s not true.”
Just say NOPE to SNOPES!
This left leaning outfit, run by an ultra-liberal couple is definitely not the place to go for verification of facts. May I just say that if you want to be lied to, then Snopes is for you! Talk about Fake News – Snopes is the place where left wing fake news is verified and news stories from Conservative sites are vilified.
Where is the discernment?
Actually, it is just as shocking to me when people are duped by rag websites like Snopes. Many years ago, before I knew what this outfit was about, it only took me a few times before it was clear to me that I was dealing with lefties. At that point I began to research Snopes. My suspicions were confirmed when I read that the couple who ran this cesspool of misinformation were died in the wool Liberal Democrats.
Fact-Checking Snopes: Website’s Political ‘Fact-Checker’ Is Just A Failed Liberal Blogger
Popular myth-busting website Snopes originally gained recognition for being the go-to site for disproving outlandish urban legends -such as the presence of UFOs in Haiti or the existence of human-animal hybrids in the Amazon jungle.
Recently, however, the site has tried to pose as a political fact-checker. But Snopes’ “fact-checking” looks more like playing defense for prominent Democrats like Hillary Clinton and it’s political “fact-checker” describes herself as a liberal and has called Republicans “regressive” and afraid of “female agency.”
Snopes’ main political fact-checker is a writer named Kim Lacapria. Before writing for Snopes, Lacapria wrote for Inquisitr, a blog that — oddly enough — is known for publishing fake quotes and even downright hoaxesas much as anything else.
While at Inquisitr, the future “fact-checker” consistently displayed clear partisanship. She described herself as “openly left-leaning” and a liberal. She trashed the Tea Party as “teahadists.” She called Bill Clinton “one of our greatest” presidents. She claimed that conservatives only criticized Lena Dunham’s comparison of voting to sex because they “fear female agency.”
She once wrote: “Like many GOP ideas about the poor, the panic about using food stamps for alcohol, pornography or guns seems to have been cut from whole cloth–or more likely, the ideas many have about the fantasy of poverty.” (A simple fact-check would show that food stamp fraud does occur and costs taxpayers tens of millions.)
Lacapria even accused the Bush administration of being “at least guilty of criminal negligience” in the September 11 attacks. (The future “fact-checker” offered no evidence to support her accusation.)
Her columns apparently failed to impress her readership, oftentimes failing to get more than 10-20 shares.
After blogging the Inquisitr, Lacapria joined Snopes, where she regularly plays defense for her fellow liberals.
She wrote a “fact check” article about Jimmy Carter’s unilateral ban of Iranian nationals from entering the country that looks more like an opinion column arguing against Donald Trump’s proposed Muslim ban.
Similarly, Lacapria — in another “fact check” article — argued Hillary Clinton hadn’t included Benghazi at all in her infamous “we didn’t lose a single person in Libya” gaffe. Lacapria claimed Clinton only meant to refer to the 2011 invasion of Libya (but not the 2012 Benghazi attack) but offered little fact-based evidence to support her claim.
After the Orlando terror attack, Lacapria claimed that just because Omar Mateen was a registered Democrat with an active voter registration status didn’t mean he was actually a Democrat. Her “fact check” argued that he might “have chosen a random political affiliation when he initially registered.”
Lacapria even tried to contradict the former Facebook workers who admitted that Facebook regularly censors conservative news, dismissing the news as “rumors.”
In that “fact check” article, Lacapria argued that “Facebook Trending’s blacklisting of ‘junk topics’ was not only not a scandalous development, but to be expected following the social network’s crackdown on fake news sites.” The opinion-heavy article was mockingly titled: The Algorithm Is Gonna Get You.
Lacapria again played defense for Clinton in a fact check article when she claimed: “Outrage over an expensive Armani jacket worn by Hillary Clinton was peppered with inaccurate details.”
One of the “inaccurate details” cited by Lacapria was that, “The cost of men’s suits worn by fellow politicians didn’t appear in the article for contrast.” She also argued the speech Clinton gave while wearing the $12,495 jacket, which discussed “raising wages and reducing inequality,” wasn’t actually about income inequality.
Research to Vet Stories
As a writer, I must vet any major story before I publish it on my Word Press. It’s not that difficult. You find credible Conservative websites and do a word search using your search engine on the topic of which you are researching. After your word search, place a coma and then type in one of your trustworthy Conservative sites.
Fake news is everywhere. There are even websites which are known to be satirical. I can’t tell how many times I see people posting articles from “The Onion” and I have to tell them that it’s political satire. At least these websites are up front about their tongue in cheek phony articles!
Brethren, we are not battling flesh and blood. The left wing liberals are serving their master, Satan. We must be as wise as serpents, yet as harmless as doves. Learn the devil’s traps and snares and more importantly, learn how to avoid them!
***Update: I had shared this article in three Facebook groups, when a FB message popped up saying “You have been banned from sharing any articles in groups until October 12th at 11:24 am.” Guess I hit a nerve exposing Snopes.
Oct 21, 2017 08:48:55 #
Bad Bob
Loc: Virginia
mwdegutis wrote:
With thanks to Geri Ungurean… br br It horrifies ... (show quote)
Yeah their all lying, ya want the truth turn to Fox,RT, WND, Facebook and Limbaaa
Oct 21, 2017 09:15:57 #
Bad Bob wrote:
Yeah their all lying, ya want the truth turn to Fox,RT, WND, Facebook and Limbaaa
How much education have you had Bob?
Oct 21, 2017 09:46:53 #
Bad Bob
Loc: Virginia
mwdegutis wrote:
How much education have you had Bob?
3 years Jr. college aircraft A&P and Private pilots licence. Plus 30 years married to a public schools English teacher. 75 years old and still a student.
And yours?
Oct 21, 2017 10:34:36 #
mwdegutis wrote:
With thanks to Geri Ungurean… br br It horrifies ... (show quote)
LOL,,, Wow, you do not like fact checkers hahahaha.
Who would have thought other wise????
Oct 22, 2017 09:18:09 #
mwdegutis wrote:
How much education have you had Bob?
Well now!...........rhere’s a nifty little fall back position.............ask someone about their “education “ ............if their source of knowledge is from outside the company store, anything they say is suspect. Good system, huh!?!?
Oct 22, 2017 15:14:01 #
padremike
Loc: Phenix City, Al
Bad Bob wrote:
3 years Jr. college aircraft A&P and Private pilots licence. Plus 30 years married to a public schools English teacher. 75 years old and still a student.
And yours?
And yours?
You're proof that wisdom (common sense) is more valuable today than education. 77 years old and still discharging into hopeless non-conductors. 55 years married to an extremely valuable and rare commodity; a faithful and loving wife and companion, a mother of two and a stay at home housewife.
Oct 22, 2017 15:42:44 #
Bad Bob
Loc: Virginia
padremike wrote:
You're proof that wisdom (common sense) is more valuable today than education. 77 years old and still discharging into hopeless non-conductors. 55 years married to an extremely valuable and rare commodity; a faithful and loving wife and companion, a mother of two and a stay at home housewife.
You're losing me Xpadre, not sure what common sense is today. Wisdom comes with age and there is no substitute for education. If you'er 77 and you're wife put up with you for 55 she should be the next saint.
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