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minus-squareUFOlinkfedilink5•11 months 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-square@commie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglish0•11 months 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.
minus-square@commie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglish0•11 months 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.
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.
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.
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.