Chronoraven

PolitiFact is great for people who know that it exists, however, when libel, slander, and outright lies are shouted during debates that reach large audiences who except everything they hear as fact, the damage that can be done is astonishing. Do you think there will be an improvement in live fact checking during these debates? Do you think news networks dislike fact checking because they're comfortable with the fear-mongering niche they've carved?

I would love to see an overlaid widget on the screen that displays the PolictiFact True/False meter as candidates are speaking. The reason that live fact checking isn't performed during live debates is because it's never been done before in a way that doesn't interrupt the flow of the debate. Perhaps at the end of the debate, an average honesty rating could be displayed next to each candidate with a short link to a page that addresses each piece of information that were incorrect about. There just needs to be a way for viewers to learn at the end of the debate that the candidate they preferred was not entirely honest and there are resources available to find out what they weren't honest about. As it is, you get to the end of a debate and it's over. No further questions are asked as to the validity of the statements made. And misconceptions that viewers form are permanent.

I watched the documentary last night, so it's still very fresh in my mind. A few moments that struck me as exceptional were:

1) The story arc transitions of the main characters

• Boomer the dog starts out as the underdog; the one who seems the most outlandish. Kage starts out as the levelheaded ringleader; the one who seems the most socialized. As the documentary progresses, the story arcs completely shift until at the very end, Boomer the Dog is the hero of the documentary; honest, loving, free spirited, and positive. And then there's Kage; dishonest, spiteful, mean spirited, and desperately controlling. How did you feel about the evolution of the project? Was this the narrative you thought you'd end up with?

2) Diezel the raccoon's last appearance in the film

• After you had him watch the video of Kage saying that furries represent the fandom when they speak to the media and that they should try to escape the media at all costs, you put him on the spot to see if he would realize that he's doing exactly what Kage thinks furries should not be do. He appeared very uncomfortable and was only able to feebly repeat what Kage had said in the video, defensively stating that he wasn't in the interview for fame; only to be himself. It struck me as very insincere. Do you think that sex negativity is a problem in the fandom? Do you think furries should continue to remain secretive and hush-hush about sex within the fandom? The only view point I thought could have been covered more thoroughly was a truly sex positive furry who is unashamed of their sexuality. Even the couple who went on the Tyra Banks show were at odds with each other; the husband seemed pretty ashamed about it still and the wife seemed unapologetic even though she herself admitted to not even do the sex acts she claimed to take part in.

3) Your impromptu interview with Kage during his wine-stream

• This part of the documentary was incredibly entertaining to watch. Kage unwittingly answered your interview questions with complete honestly and absolutely no filter. Did you ever reveal to Kage who you were after asking those questions, or did you never tell him, waiting for him to see it in the documentary? I'd love to have seen his reaction.

4) The entire package

• The filming was incredible. The sound design was INCREDIBLE. Every scene was edited artfully, and the music really played along well with every scene; nothing felt out of place. I think you did an incredible job portraying the many different types of egos at play in the fandom. You went further than what's on the surface; you saw past the spectacle and you saw us for who we truly are. Thank you.

So the camera is what makes it okay? Got it.

Guess that mean I'm bringing a camera with me the next time I theater hop so I can record the show and make money off of selling the documentary of my illegal activities. I'm sure everyone will be a fan of me speaking out against The Man! Pfft, paying for admission is totally overrated.

Kage wanted editorial power to make sure that he was being portrayed in precisely the way he likes; he's obsessed with controlling what other people think. But that's not how honest documentaries work; you get the good and the bad. The honest and the gritty.