This introduces a complex view of truth and then just kind of gives up.
I agree that fact checkers can't do much against people putting too much emphasis on specific true facts and ignoring others to build a narrative.
But, they became a thing because people were just making shit up about things that did not happen. Quotes that were not said. Social media posts that totally misrepresented something.
We now have even better tools for faking images, audio and video.
So, they'll not singlehandedly save the world from itself, but they have a vital role.
Not only do they let you look up a bit of surprising news and find out whether it is false they'll generally give a bit of context.
It not perfect but it's useful, and the people doing it don't need to solve every problem.
Imagine trying to counter a narrative when basic reality can be manufactured at will.
I agree that fact checkers can't do much against people putting too much emphasis on specific true facts and ignoring others to build a narrative.
But, they became a thing because people were just making shit up about things that did not happen. Quotes that were not said. Social media posts that totally misrepresented something.
We now have even better tools for faking images, audio and video.
So, they'll not singlehandedly save the world from itself, but they have a vital role.
Not only do they let you look up a bit of surprising news and find out whether it is false they'll generally give a bit of context.
It not perfect but it's useful, and the people doing it don't need to solve every problem.
Imagine trying to counter a narrative when basic reality can be manufactured at will.