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In reply to the discussion: Researchers say Gaza death toll may be significantly higher than previously estimated [View all]Hellbound Hellhound
(246 posts)19. Yes, yes, and you'd be wrong regarding peer-reviewed journals.
Guess what. You pay your way in. Got money? You can get peer reviewed, and that was back in 2006.
I suggest you read your own article. Time and time again, the study insists that it's "inclusive of estimates based on a (completely unrelated conflict) to extrapolate data".
It's propaganda. It uses "self reporting" from Hamas-run social media with a 30% accuracy and methodologies from an unrelated conflict to extrapolate potential casualties and even then acknowledges a flatlining of civilian deaths up until they chose to end the study when it "Suddenly" jumps.
I'm honestly no fan of unnecessary suffering or casualties but I'm even less a fan of propaganda.
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Researchers say Gaza death toll may be significantly higher than previously estimated [View all]
iemanja
Jan 19
OP
I wonder how long it will take for the damage control brigade to start trying to derail this thread.
Dave Bowman
Jan 19
#6
Kick away. I'll even help. I welcome more people seeing our little "interaction" here.
Hellbound Hellhound
Jan 19
#15
Stop it with all these facts, it might create discomfort and/or cognitive dissonance for a tiny minority of people.
Dave Bowman
Jan 19
#25
There could be many bodies still buried in the rubble in Gaza. IMO the death count will go up.
brush
Jan 19
#29
The title of that poster's erstwhile gotcha article: 'Why the Gaza Health Ministry's death count is considered reliable'
Celerity
Jan 19
#16
We're supposed to look at pictures of rubble and conclude no one was actually killed
iemanja
Jan 19
#18
I dismiss your snarky, condescending personal attack: 'Forgive me for assuming competence.'
Celerity
Jan 19
#24
Considering this study includes "instagram" as a source, I think Hamas is making themselves look worse.
Hellbound Hellhound
Jan 19
#22