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[–] TheBuddha 1 point 6 points (+7|-1) ago 

Many of the submissions are lies and the goats editorialize the headlines to make them say what they want to hear. Free speech is enjoyed by the sane and crazy alike. Voat is their haven. I don't find it frustrating, but it often makes me curious as to the human psyche and some folks willingness to believe anything.

It's just what happens when folks are allowed the liberty to speak freely. Just like the liberty to own firearms will result in firearm deaths, so too will people use free speech to say irrational things or lies. It's just a function of freedom.

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[–] TheBuddha 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

So many factually incorrect things get hundreds of votes. I've even gone in, commented, and had the submitter admit it was wrong - and people still voted it up and did things like make comments about how the principle was still sound. I started voting just about six weeks ago. Yeah, I went a long time not voting. I only vote down things that are factually wrong or unsubstantiated. I have thousands of downvotes now.

It's just a function of freedom, I think. I just vote and move on. It doesn't seem to help, but it may be a sign for others to see.