Community Chat

[nun ya]

Depends what it is. I saw a post that was a woman shaking hands with a not so liked man...I said " that photo is a photoshop contest winner from so and so "

they looked it up and oh my...I had no idea.

I think people share things without even knowing the truth. 

[Jacie]

I'd ignore it. Unless, of course, you really want to stir it up! NOT!

[Q4u]

I would never call out a friend in public, in any arena if they've made an error in facts.  I would however provide privately the facts I have from known, reliable sources to prove it to them.  Not as an argument.... not even an opposing opinion but indesputible FACTS concerning the subject.  If I don't have indesputible facts and only opinions then I DO NOT interfere.  

[jonbon]

I will admit that I occasionally respond to one of those photo-type postings (usually from a conservative website, if you get my drift) with a Snopes link refuting what it supposedly shows, with no other comment. Just to set the record straight . . .

[INDIANA BONES]

I think you must be a very kind friend.  If you have personal contact with a person, I think any discussion should be done in private.  If not, I would skip over the statement and appear as if I had not read it.   Just my opinion and you have such that are great here.  

HAPPY 2016!!

[Wsmom]

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@Moonchilde wrote:

If it's political I never say a word. The unwritten rule on FB is do not challenge the veracity of what people post on their own page or their POV in a negative way. No one will appreciate it.

If it's non-political "in-the-news"/urband legend style of  stuff, you can post a Snopes "not true" link on their timeline; I have seen friends do that with their friends.

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 I agree with this.  Also, if you post that it's not true and your reasoning, even though your friend may sit back and say ok, others might engage and it can turn into quite a debate...so if you enjoy that kind of thing, that's one thing; if not, they can get pretty nasty...regarding the political stuff.

With the non-political/urband legend stuff, I also have seen friends post the snopes links and never seen anybody have a problem with it.  

[sunshine45]

maybe i am the only one.......but if it is something that can be found on snopes or a reliable new source then i post the direct link to the snopes article in the comments. sometimes they remove the post, sometimes they will say something like "oops" and allow it to stand, and others have said they are "just being hopeful."  recently there has been a rash of postings regarding mark zuckerberg giving away millions of dollars to people on facebook. everyone and their mother has been spreading that link, but it is false. as far as i know i have not lost any friends from posting a link.

now, if it is something directly political and can be found on the "slanted news sites" then i just read it, laugh, and move on.

[mima]

I just post that I checked with Snopes dot com and it is untrue.  I don't care if I call them out on it or not.  I don't think untrue stuff should go on like it is true.  Then I suggest to everyone that if in doubt, "check Snopes".

[Moonchilde]

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@esmeraldagooch wrote:

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@Moonchilde wrote:

If it's political I never say a word. The unwritten rule on FB is do not challenge the veracity of what people post on their own page or their POV in a negative way. No one will appreciate it.

If it's non-political "in-the-news"/urband legend style of  stuff, you can post a Snopes "not true" link on their timeline; I have seen friends do that with their friends.

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Funny I haven't heard it was taboo....   

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It's considered not good manners. Do away, but not everybody gonna be happy. And some may tell you so, or unfriend you. Just sayin'.  But each person presumably "knows" their "friends" so YMMV.  Of course as with anything, it depends on *how* it's said.

[NickNack]

I had a friend recently post something that wasn't true.  I posted the Snopes link, and they thanked me and removed the post.  If it had been political I wouldn't have said anything.

I've had several friends on Facebook recently that I've "unfollowed" due to their constantly posting their political views.  I don't mind people with different political views than mine, but daily rantings get to be a bit much.  You can unfollow them but remain friends, and they'll never know you've done it.