There aren’t always two sides to every story. Giving equal weight to an unsupported position is a false balance, and it can mislead the audience. Not platforming an unsupported position isn’t censorship. There’s no conspiracy. It’s just good journalism. Comic: @crankyuncles Tweet added by Thinking Is Power @ThinkingPowers

Thinking Is Power

10 months

There aren’t always two sides to every story. Giving equal weight to an unsupported position is a false balance, and it can mislead the audience. Not platforming an unsupported position isn’t censorship. There’s no conspiracy. It’s just good journalism. Comic: @crankyuncles

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Bobby Gladd

@BobbyGvegas

10 months

@ThinkingPowers @crankyuncles But, did you know that the Flat Earth Society's Facebook group page notes that they "have members from around the globe" ?

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Thinking Is Power

@ThinkingPowers

10 months

@BobbyGvegas @crankyuncles 🤣

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@ronaldsnelgrove.bsky.social

@ronaldsnelgrove

10 months

@ThinkingPowers @crankyuncles This is simultaneously funny and not-so-funny (too plausible).

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Thinking Is Power

@ThinkingPowers

10 months

@ronaldsnelgrove @crankyuncles

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Tony Zhang

@apexlearn_org

10 months

@ThinkingPowers @crankyuncles The person who put false balancing on a proven fact is also the person firmly believes one side of the story on a controversial issue

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Eduardo Castro

@EAC_64

10 months

@ThinkingPowers @crankyuncles

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Mike Wright

@mike42w

10 months

@ThinkingPowers @crankyuncles Why would a flat-earther be wearing Renaissance costume…?

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