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originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: putnam6
To be fair, we’ve learned we have to be equally as critical of “reputable” outlets as well. Sometimes certain language or even the infamous “anonymous source” makes me walk right up to writing it off all together.
But social media has wrecked people’s ability to speak in a manner of good will towards truth or self awareness. This is likely due to so many rewarding each other with updoots for solid zingers.
I’m aware we live in a world that’s hard to navigate, where hyper skepticism is healthy, but there is simple language we can use so we don’t come off as disingenuous.
“I think, allegedly, reports say, maybe, possibly, ect.”
The declarations of fact without a shred of evidence is the new world. It is what it is. I’ll just continue to call it out.
originally posted by: v1rtu0s0
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: v1rtu0s0
I missed the reference where this train had polyvinyl chloride too 😉
Vinyl Chloride. Did you click the source link although I know what you're trying to do.
ENOREE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) -Officials are responding to a train derailment in Enoree on Monday afternoon. CSX Transportation are also on the scene.
originally posted by: putnam6
a reply to: v1rtu0s0
Looks less critical so far definitely less populated FWIW
Unless something comes out later the Twitter guy needs to correct what he posted IMO. Or perhaps he assumes people won't fact-check.
Personally, I think Twitter is not a valid source beyond the Twitter accounts from actual news sources.
originally posted by: that1lurker
Uhhh, are we under attack?
originally posted by: Hypntick
Odd about all the train derailments; however, curious about what the average is in a given year.
originally posted by: HanSolo31
a reply to: v1rtu0s0
And oddly enough there is a movie just made about a train derailing with toxins in Ohio - filmed in Ohio where it just happened
Train Trailer
A truck carrying hazardous chemicals overturned on an Arizona freeway Tuesday, forcing nearby residents to either evacuate or shelter in place.
The tractor-trailer commercial tanker truck rolled over on Interstate 10 in Tucson just before 2:45 p.m. and began leaking liquid nitric acid, the Arizona Department of Safety said.
Red and orange fumes rose above the freeway as traffic snarled in both directions, shocking videos posted to social media showed.