#truthfirst

TC Won't Give In To LiesTCatInReality
2026-01-13

@dangillmor

Correct

, like all traditional journalism, is not equipped to deal with modern disinformation.

Rather than wait for the admin to provide verifiable evidence of activist ties, they obligate themselves to report the lie in good faith.

Propaganda gets distributed and boosted, but at least they can point to their journalistic ethics about "neutrality"


Zhi Zhu 🕸️ZhiZhu@newsie.social
2025-09-06

Hey @ProPublica

Please put the #TruthFirst in your headlines.

Example:
Despite what Trump claims, America's oil industry is NOT cleaner than other countries. New Data Shows Massive Emissions From Texas Wells.

Do not just put "Trump Says..." as the lead in to a lie. That's stenography, not journalism.

#Journalism #Press #Media #News #Meme #Memes

Meme with text.

How to refute a lie without simply amplifying the lie.

Use a Truth Sandwich:
-- First, tell the truth.
-- Then, point the lie and how it diverges from the truth.
-- Repeat the truth and explain the consequences of the difference between the truth and the lie.

#TruthSandwich 

https://www.vox.com/2018/11/15/18047360/trump-lies-media-strategy-george-lakoff
EarthStarRisingunlimitedpotential
2025-08-08

Everything you fear losing isn’t worth more than your truth.
Sacrifice comfort for freedom.
Trade fitting in for creating new.
The cost is worth it.
Comment FREEDOM if you’re ready.

2025-08-07

"Before healing begins, truth must come to light. Every hidden thing must be exposed."

— Chapter: The Discovery

Julian D 🏳️‍🌈 #FBPE #RejoinEUJulius_VD@mstdn.social
2025-01-10

'Free speech' isn't an excuse to evade fact-checking. If your 'opinion' spreads disinformation, it’s fair game for scrutiny. Accountability ≠ censorship. #MediaLiteracy #TruthFirst

Zhi Zhu 🕸️ZhiZhu@newsie.social
2023-03-21

@pbump

To refute lies:

Always LEAD WITH THE TRUTH, not the lies.

DO **NOT** put the lies FIRST in your tweets, headlines, and/or articles.

Giving lies primacy, gives them validity.

Give truth primacy, not lies.

#LeadWithTheTruth
#LedeWithTheTruth (<for the journalists)
#TruthFirst

How to refute a lie without simply amplifying the lie.

Use a Truth Sandwich:
-- First, tell the truth.
-- Then, point the lie and how it diverges from the truth.
-- Repeat the truth and explain the consequences of the difference between the truth and the lie.

#TruthSandwich 

https://www.vox.com/2018/11/15/18047360/trump-lies-media-strategy-george-lakoff

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