• @warmaster@lemmy.world
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    Edit: Why should I trust an anonymous source?

    Explanation to my doubt:

    In computer science, wouldn’t that be like proprietary software only being auditable by cherry picked 3rd parties? In this case I should also need to trust the auditor.

    In contrast, in FOSS software, all code is open to the public and can be audited publicly.

    Edit2: I value privacy, that’s why I use Linux and Librewolf. I just don’t understand how that translate to this case.

    As I now understand how my original post was conveying a different message from what I intended to ask, I copy it below:

    Would you trust an anonymous source ?

    Downvotes to an honest question. I should take a break from internet.

    • AlexanderESmith
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      I don’t care who it is, they give the information, then authorities verify it. If it comes up verified, there you go.

    • @Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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      Would you trust an anonymous source ?

      In cases like this where anonymity is likely necessary to divulge crucial information and survive? Absolutely. You sound like you have no idea how journalism in general and confidential sources in particular works.

      Downvotes to an honest question

      Honest question, my ass! It was obviously a rhetorical question meant to imply that anonymous sources are inherently not trustworthy.

      • @warmaster@lemmy.world
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        Honest question, my ass! It was obviously a rhetorical question meant to imply that anonymous sources are inherently not trustworthy

        This made me realize the message I was transmitting. I edited my post in hope I can better express my question. Sorry for writing like a moron.

    • @aStonedSanta@lemm.ee
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      I’d say we could trust the police to verify but yeah… I’d trust an anon source verified by AP more than the local police in most areas by a fucking mile.

    • Chainweasel
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      61 year ago

      A lot of people believe everything they read on Facebook so…

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      Obviously it depends on the quality of the information, doesn’t it

      like if it’s some rando just bullshitting, that’s gonna be obvious

      if he’s dropping insider secrets or sounding authoritative, that requires investigation

      but we’re a bit past all that right

      Like you are aware of the wider context of what often happens to whistleblowers, time and again, … like you’re not just in here shooting your mouth off right, you know something about it when you deign to ask such a glib question? Or have you done none of your homework and just wanted to bless us with the annoying noise you made?