Cross posted from Discuit

    • Tuukka R@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      So, basically we know it’s a falsehood because it’s plausible. Saying something plausible is precisely what a liar would do!

            • Tuukka R@sopuli.xyzEnglish
              21·
              2 days ago

              Thanks ❤️

              In any case, all this is very little proof that the story is a falsehood. Obviously, by default everything you read online falls to the category “this may have happened”, but that’s all we really have.

                • Tuukka R@sopuli.xyzEnglish
                  11·
                  2 days ago

                  Yup, because the burden of proof is on the one who made the claim. But that only allows us to say the text is not necessarily true.

                  When you say the op is lying, that’s a new claim, where the burden of proof is on you.

    • samus12345@lemm.eeEnglish
      11·
      2 days ago

      I don’t understand why so many people are eager to (metaphorically) scream “FAKE!!!” at every story (that isn’t highly unlikely) told on the internet. Sure, maybe, but does it even matter? Odds are good something like this did happen somewhere.

      • LandedGentry@lemmy.zipEnglish
        11·
        2 days ago

        odds are good something like this did happen somewhere

        I heard very similar responses when conservatives were shown that Haitians were not eating dogs in Ohio.

        • samus12345@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          Yes, and the difference is that facts show they are incorrect. False equivocation. “Man sells house after losing job” is not even remotely equal to “Haitians eat peoples’ pets.”