We’ve had some trouble recently with posts from aggregator links like Google Amp, MSN, and Yahoo.

We’re now requiring links go to the OG source, and not a conduit.

In an example like this, it can give the wrong attribution to the MBFC bot, and can give a more or less reliable rating than the original source, but it also makes it harder to run down duplicates.

So anything not linked to the original source, but is stuck on Google Amp, MSN, Yahoo, etc. will be removed.

  • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    71·
    3 months ago

    I mean, it’s a great argument for not going with actual fact checkers, unless you’re volunteering to pay.

    Not having one is also an option, but for my 2 cents the bot seems accurate enough so far, and it’s easy enough to ignore if you really don’t like it.

    • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      I’m definitely not paying to have a “think for me” bot on an instance I’m not part of. You can’t automod your way out of media illiteracy.