CAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 1 year agoSix in ten people want UK to re-join the European Unionomnisis.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square52fedilinkarrow-up1531cross-posted to: uk_politics@feddit.uk
arrow-up1531external-linkSix in ten people want UK to re-join the European Unionomnisis.co.ukCAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square52fedilinkcross-posted to: uk_politics@feddit.uk
minus-squareJackGreenEarth@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year agoSomething someone claims as a fact could actually be a lie. Eg, “72% of statements people make on the internet are false” is false, but sounds like a fact to those unaware.
minus-squareenkers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27·1 year ago Thing is, not all facts are true. That seems to be contrary to the standard definition of “fact”. Perhaps you meant to say: People aren’t always right when they state something as fact.
minus-squareSwedneck@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoWell that sure changes the message of your first comment…
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Something someone claims as a fact could actually be a lie. Eg, “72% of statements people make on the internet are false” is false, but sounds like a fact to those unaware.
That seems to be contrary to the standard definition of “fact”. Perhaps you meant to say:
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Well that sure changes the message of your first comment…