why do we trust snopes?

[ElFenix]

anyone ever think about why we trust snopes? are they more credible than anyone else, and if so, why?

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

sorry, I probably sound dumb and all but I'm a noob to just about everything.... what's a snope?

 

[Demon-Xanth]

They provide evidence and a reasoning.

 

[maziwanka]

perhaps they've been lying to us the whole time....

 

[Jzero]

Q: How do I know the information you've presented is accurate?

A: We don't expect anyone to accept us as the ultimate authority on any topic, which is why our site's name indicates that it contains reference pages. Unlike the plethora of anonymous individuals who create and send the unsigned, unsourced e-mail messages that are forwarded all over the Internet, we show our work. The research materials we've used in the preparation of any particular page are listed in the bibliography displayed at the bottom of that page so that readers who wish to verify the validity of our information may check those sources for themselves.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
They provide evidence and a reasoning.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: maziwanka
perhaps they've been lying to us the whole time....

They have been!
http://www.snopes.com/lost/lost.htm

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: yovonbishop
sorry, I probably sound dumb and all but I'm a noob to just about everything.... what's a snope?

the site it's all about debunking urban legends, stories and the like. They go and do research into finding out which ones are true, and which are not. Of course, we're placing a lot of trust in them as the authority on the subject, even though they don't back up a lot of their research.

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: maziwanka
perhaps they've been lying to us the whole time....

They have been!
http://www.snopes.com/lost/lost.htm

I'll be damned...I never knew Mr. Ed was a Zebra!

 

[torpid]

There are some conclusions that they have noted that are based on some shaky evidence, but at least they tell you their evidence.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: bunker

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: maziwanka
perhaps they've been lying to us the whole time....

They have been!
http://www.snopes.com/lost/lost.htm

I'll be damned...I never knew Mr. Ed was a Zebra!

And for good reason - he was a HORSE.

The Repository of Lost Legends

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: bunker

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: maziwanka
perhaps they've been lying to us the whole time....

They have been!
http://www.snopes.com/lost/lost.htm

I'll be damned...I never knew Mr. Ed was a Zebra!

And for good reason - he was a HORSE.

The Repository of Lost Legends

Yeah, I edited and put in the wink so no one would think I was serious...little late I suppose .

 

[shenaniganz]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
anyone ever think about why we trust snopes? are they more credible than anyone else, and if so, why?

Let me search Snopes to find out...

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Originally posted by: Kenazo

Originally posted by: yovonbishop
sorry, I probably sound dumb and all but I'm a noob to just about everything.... what's a snope?

the site it's all about debunking urban legends, stories and the like. They go and do research into finding out which ones are true, and which are not. Of course, we're placing a lot of trust in them as the authority on the subject, even though they don't back up a lot of their research.

thanks

 

[ThePresence]

Because they're Snopes!

 

[dquan97]

Because they have a website and lots of pictures!

 

[sparkyclarky]

The same reason that we trust anything of any sort of 'academic' nature. The power of authority, backed by (hopefully) credible resources. Beyond that initial trust, you have to make your own discoveries and judgements.