• frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    Brandolini’s law moment.

    You want me to “hunt down” the DW background? I’ll do the labour if you do, ok?

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      2 days ago

      I know the DW background, I live in the country they’re based in. I’m asking if you know the background of the source you use.

      Also, still waiting for anti-vax source.

      • TurtleOnASkateboard@lemmy.ml
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        The point made was probably that it is ironic you wold use them as a source for RFA being government-founded insinuating that makes them inherently biased.

        He didn’t claim that tho? DW started being discussed here – https://lemmy.world/comment/14345095 – where it talks about Trump/Biden hiring/firing staff at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

        Are you saying Trump/Biden did not in fact hire/fire staff at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM)?? Coz that’s the only reason you’d bring up DW’s credibility. Otherwise you’re just diverting.

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          DW started being discussed here – https://lemmy.world/comment/14345095

          It was first mentioned as a reply to that comment. It was first being discussed here :https://feddit.org/comment/4011934

          He didn’t claim that tho? They are insinuating it. Why else would you mention that in a reply to a comment asking to prove a lack of credibility.

          Trump/Biden did not in fact hire/fire staff at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM)

          In the linked DW-article it says the administration hired/fired stuff. Which is arguably different then them doing it directly, although that is a bit pedantic I guess. My main point is that that alone does not makes RFA an unreliable source. I am using DW as an example because it exists in a similiar framework (directly appointed by a government administration) and yet is credible.

          • TurtleOnASkateboard@lemmy.ml
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            In the linked DW-article it says the administration hired/fired stuff. Which is arguably different then them doing it directly, although that is a bit pedantic I guess

            Look the the headline of the thread we are in. It begins KIM JONG-UN BANS HOTDOGS