Of links and sources? Just curious about what SWeeps think. Whenever I post a pic, I post a...

I don’t post anything, just make comments. You’re in a group of people I trust so knowing you have credible information is enough for me. Personally I’m sick of the bullies on here that always question posters and demand tons of legally binding documents, then still just want to badger the OP

Carla · 61-69, F

I guess if I trust the poster, it doesn't matter to me. But that context being there is appreciated.

I will tell you though, I dont post memes, but I will a screenshot. Honestly, I am computer illiterate(purposeful? Well yes)
and would have to write it, and type it. I would indeed do so if requested.
But really, on the norm, i am a lazy poster, a lazy commenter. But let's just call it casual...

beckyromero · 36-40, F

Sometimes it helps if you feel readers may want more info.

But don't think links are always necessary, especially if it is clearly a parody meme.

There are always going to be others who will demand sources for anything just to troll or be a contrarian. I'll sometimes tell them I'm not their mommy; they can do their own homework. If they want to dispute something I've said that I know is factually correct, then the burden is on them to find something counter to it in some alternative universe.

TexChik · F

I remember when people used to cite Fact checkers as their source , in their mind no other verification was needed . As we all know now , those are bogus as well

markansas

use this to see the bias of a web page like ap or oan or fox or cnn on which way a story leans
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/
use this to fact check
https://www.snopes.com/
https://www.politifact.com/
https://flackcheck.org/
https://www.poynter.org/

SomeMichGuy · M

YES.

And thank you.

Footnoting/citation is part & parcel of intellectual honesty.

Too many people don't understand the lie of copy-and-paste.

Northwest · M

I always try to include a link, to make sure the post or comment is evaluated within the proper context.

markansas

i like links and memes are cheap sh it. so ya keep doing what ya do.. i appreciate context. mark

windinhishair · 61-69, M

Yes, I appreciate it, because context is important.

SW-User

I think including sources should be second nature, muscle memory for everyone, it should be taught in school, it shouldn't be some extraordinary effort, it takes 5 extra seconds

Especially when people are making really outlandish claims and frame it like it was in the news somewhere, but in reality it was just something their basement Q-ru shared in a Facebook group, the context is beneficial

Moreover, on meme-ish images in particular that may only be on social media, they cannot necessarily always be reverse image searched on Google

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

I always post a source. Images can be doctored so easily it's not funny. I can change the entire text of a headline using an Android app called Meme Generator.

That being said, I do admit to some bias myself. I'm less likely to ask for a source from somebody with whom I agree politically.