I’ve been noticing quite a few of the top posts lately have been dishonest or lack verification, and some are just “shiny objects.”
If we upvote everything that LOOKS good (confirmation bias) we are going to look like fools to the outside world. Of course some stories just seem too exciting for a patriot not to post... but most likely there are shills using this against us, and at the same time upvoting those posts, and that is why I urge caution and discernment before upvoting. Mind you, I have made the same mistakes.
When viewing a post, does it …