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@J_amesp Interesting, and I think it's partially true ; we shouldn't give disinfo oxygen, but I also worry it's over simplistic. It depends on audience as well; say there is disinformation...
@J_amesp and you have counter-facts, there may be a backfire effect of you present those facts to people who believe the disinformation BUT...
@J_amesp Depending on reach, your rebuttal / narrative on the issue may be the FIRST that reaches some of the audience. I think there is value in exposing the lies head on. I don't think you convince the person you are arguing with, however
Interesting article in the national today on scotland's EU membership, makes some valid points; most Scots are pro-EU and many MEPs are sympathetic. However... the devil is in the details
thenational.scot/news/17754150.…
thenational.scot/news/17754150.…
Even this most optimistic of pro-indy sycophantic, nationalist propaganda mouthpieces ; the most openly biased newspaper in the UK, is forced in its quotes to include 2 caveats : 'ticks all the boxes" and "meets the Copenhagen Criteria" 
Now sadly twitter is awash with many people who will guarantee you an independent Scotland will waltz into the EU but don't seem to have even *heard* of the Copenhagen criteria. You can practically sense then googling frantically when you ask...
