It’s widely disliked.

I realize that mods for individual subs on different servers need to buy-in, that it’s not just a collective vote. The aim of asking here is the hope that we can get a discussion going and do a vibes check on the community at large.

  • PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk
    265·
    4 months ago

    I find it quite handy - it’s a bit excessive on nearly every post, but it does add context when I don’t recognise the news source, and it’s useful to see whether I really need to do some more digging on the article rather than should look for other views on a story.

    It’s frustrating to see a comment or two on a post preview pane you’re interested in though and boom, it’s a bot rather than another user to engage with.

    It would work really well as a plug in or tool, giving you inline information in the post itself.

    • ccunning@lemmy.world
      72·
      4 months ago

      It would work really well as a plug in or tool, giving you inline information in the post itself.

      This would be amazing; along with options to select from several “bias checkers” would be nearly perfect.

      I second your frustrations, but overall I think it’s good enough for now.

  • Curious Canid@lemmy.caEnglish
    85·
    4 months ago

    I would be happy to see it replaced by something better, but I don’t want it to disappear. Having any kind of reference for source reliability, even just as a reminder to think about it, helps provide perspective on political posts.

    We live in an era where it has become normal to dump masses of bullshit online in the hope that sheer volume will convince people it’s true. Pointing out the credibility gap between NPR and Fox News is important.

    • Womble@lemmy.worldEnglish
      112·
      4 months ago

      Sure, pointing out the difference in credibility between NPR and Fox news is good. But claiming that the Guardian and the Sun are equally credible is worse than doing nothing.

  • vga
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    4 months ago

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