I think that there is a need here for the fact checking bot(I understand that a custom bot for health-related communities would be ideal, but even a general fact-checking bot is a step in the right direction).
Due to the sensitivity of the topics posted here,the fact checking bot could be very beneficial to remove the misinformation posts, which could be posted on the future.
The mod team could invite the bot that is used on the news communities.
What does the mod team here think?
As a mod, I am not completely opposed to a fact-checking bot but I do not have experience managing one, nor do I likely have the technical expertise to incorporate one (would very likely need assistance in the event the population within this community wants one).
I would like to hear more input on ideas (pros vs cons) from community members and if anyone has suggestions for incorporating one if that is the popular opinion.
Personally, I prefer to have community members freely discuss health issues, sharing facts and opinions on commentary. Health can be viewed so many ways. While scientific research is the golden standard to support facts, one must consider other aspects of life that influences health such as history, culture, and individual experiences.
Ideally, I would prefer not to have a bot but would like to hear what the other mods and community members say. Thank you for sharing this suggestion.
Example: The recent post that discusses taping your mouth to decrease snoring with a “linked study”.
I personally think that is not a safe practice despite what the article says. Moreover, looking at the amount/percent of down votes and reading through all replies, I don’t see the value in a fact checking bot as the community members apply their own knowledge, critical thinking and personal opinions to the discussion, thus helping other community members form their own ideas of the “factfulness” of the initial post.
How would a bot fact check this?