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[–] WallEx@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's what the smart ones do I hear

[–] havokdj@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is not wise to solely take news at face value. I always do a little digging into something whenever I hear any news on it myself.

[–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd say that from what I've seen, Louis isn't interested in spreading disinformation.

But I would also still do a little digging; it's just a healthy way to process the content you consume. If you aren't willing to audit your opinion, then your opinion holds little water in an objective conversation.

[–] havokdj@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's definitely not and I would agree with the sentiment that he is a reliable source of information, but remember that all people make mistakes sometimes. Treat the news as a notification, not a source of information.

[–] icedterminal@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What really makes him credible is he literally calls himself out in videos when information changes or he makes mistakes.

  • "When I said, xyz, don't listen to me. I was wrong/lied."
  • " [company name] changed their stance/policy and my previous statements are outdated."

He also tells viewers and readers all the time to come to their own conclusions and do their own research.

[–] Retrograde@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

He also comes clean and informs his viewers if it turns out he made a mistake which I appreciate