QUESTION So tell me⦠what facts do CNNs Fact checkers actually check ?? And what CRITERIA do they use to distinguish FACTS from AGENDA?? Maybe who PAYS THEM THE MOST ? or Who has the most DIRT on the owners ? Just asking !!
I believe your question reveals a large misunderstanding about the entire fact checker program. /sarc/
Maybe this will help. Read both definitions. The answer to your question is at the end.
Check. Definition.
/tΚΙk/
verb
examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.
"customs officers have the right to check all luggage"
Similar:
examine
inspect
look at
look over
scrutinize
scan
survey
study
investigate
research
probe
dissect
explore
look into
inquire into
go into
go over with a fine-tooth comb
check out
test
monitor
review
give something a/the once-over
give something a look-see
give something a going-over
stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable).
"efforts were made to check the disease"
Similar:
halt
stop
arrest
bring to a standstill
cut short
bar
obstruct
ANSWER: We all thought that "Fact Checkers" was supposed to mean "those who check the facts" as per definition ONE: to examine, inspeact, look over, investigate.
WHEREAS in fact, "Fact Checkers" really means "those who halt, stop, arrest, bring to a standstill, bar and obstruct the facts"
You see? They were being honest all along. We just assumed they meant Def 1. instead of Def 2!!!
Now, it all makes sense.
And now, they can no longer check the facts. The floodgates are opening.
If your vote counts, then indeed I won the net. But even if not....amairite?
Also, partially tongue in cheek - I mean, fact checkers equalling fact blockers. But when you think about it, it's actually what they fricken do... O.o
I believe your question reveals a large misunderstanding about the entire fact checker program. /sarc/
Maybe this will help. Read both definitions. The answer to your question is at the end.
Check. Definition.
/tΚΙk/
verb
examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something. "customs officers have the right to check all luggage"
Similar:
examine inspect look at look over scrutinize scan survey study investigate research probe dissect explore look into inquire into go into go over with a fine-tooth comb check out test monitor review give something a/the once-over give something a look-see give something a going-over
stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable). "efforts were made to check the disease"
Similar: halt stop arrest bring to a standstill cut short bar obstruct
ANSWER: We all thought that "Fact Checkers" was supposed to mean "those who check the facts" as per definition ONE: to examine, inspeact, look over, investigate.
WHEREAS in fact, "Fact Checkers" really means "those who halt, stop, arrest, bring to a standstill, bar and obstruct the facts"
You see? They were being honest all along. We just assumed they meant Def 1. instead of Def 2!!!
Now, it all makes sense.
And now, they can no longer check the facts. The floodgates are opening.
linguist anon, mic drop!
Holy Crap Kekology!
Never ever thought of it that way - but SOOOO TRUE!
Wins the Internets today!
Thankee.
If your vote counts, then indeed I won the net. But even if not....amairite?
Also, partially tongue in cheek - I mean, fact checkers equalling fact blockers. But when you think about it, it's actually what they fricken do... O.o