Anyone who talks of "the fact-checkers" as a sole, unified entity is a complete and total moron who is incapable of having a relevant opinion on anything. No discussion with them is going to lead anywhere interesting or useful as they continue to talk in circles.
There are multiple organizations that check facts. Hell, even news outlets do this. Even we do it. When we check the veracity of a claim, we're being "fact-checkers".
The only reason to cast people who check the veracity of claims as a monolith is to then say we should throw out the whole group.
There are multiple organizations that check facts. Hell, even news outlets do this. Even we do it. When we check the veracity of a claim, we're being "fact-checkers".
The only reason to cast people who check the veracity of claims as a monolith is to then say we should throw out the whole group.