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minus-squarecommie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down13·1 year agohe’s a journalist. if you don’t like what he prints, you might ask yourself why.
minus-squareUFO@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoOk. To assume the truth of something only based on profession or historical accomplishments is an appeal to authority fallacy. Done. “He’s a journalist!” So? “He once exposed this great story!” So? Neither are actual arguments of the truth of current statements.
minus-squarecommie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year ago To assume the truth of something only based on profession or historical accomplishments is an appeal to authority fallacy. that’s not what’s happening here. i didn’t say it’s not true. i said he’s a journalist. if you can disprove what he said, you should.
minus-squarecommie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoif you think he’s not a journalist it’s on you to provide a reason. he investigates and publishes news stories. he’s a journalist.
he’s a journalist. if you don’t like what he prints, you might ask yourself why.
Ok.
To assume the truth of something only based on profession or historical accomplishments is an appeal to authority fallacy.
Done.
“He’s a journalist!” So?
“He once exposed this great story!” So?
Neither are actual arguments of the truth of current statements.
that’s not what’s happening here. i didn’t say it’s not true. i said he’s a journalist. if you can disprove what he said, you should.
if you think he’s not a journalist it’s on you to provide a reason. he investigates and publishes news stories. he’s a journalist.