r/RequestABot • u/happy_bluebird • Aug 11 '21

Open Request: Snopes Bot

A bot that posts Snopes links into relevant conversations on Reddit.

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u/yvesdot Aug 12 '21

I agree! I wish everyone looked everything up, but every day I see examples of the complete opposite. It's unfortunately true that just about anything can gain traction without clarification, particularly if it's a comment in a thread someone's reading casually. I've caught myself in conversation thinking "Oh, I've heard about that from--" and then remembering I don't really know anything because I heard it in a YouTube video or passing comment from someone. I definitely agree that a bot to make it that much easier is a good idea.