I am a liberal. Still hooked on this site because it’s an example of a real public square. Most days I check in just to see what people are honestly thinking and saying.

Who cares if some of it is offensive or potentially false? If anyone has time, read this so-called “fact-check” of this community and understand that the most grave problem in the United States is the lack of fundamental and classical education in categorical thinking.

The high-ranking search result is here:

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/thedonald-win/

The most galling aspect is the repeated claim of “false” posts.

How does the fact-checker know? Strictly speaking, no claim is actually “false” unless demonstrated as false. If a claim is unlikely, then the community can examine it, post follow-ups, ask for sources, etc, and then anyone is free to believe it or not at their own risk.

This person has unfortunately been educated in such sloppy modes of thinking that the colloquial use of “false” is considered equivalent to its classical counterpart.

I see this as a major and root cause of the collapse of the United States. This is what I express to those around me, but curious if anyone sees a similar root cause or can suggest other ways to spread better thinking.