It reads as more of an opinion than accusation. What’s wrong with an opinion?

shkkmo · on Oct 7, 2023

There are zero wiggle words to indicate doubt or to frame the statement as an opinion.

_Algernon_ · on Oct 7, 2023

The default position when commenting something on the internet is that it is opinion (this comment included). I don't think it has to be stated explicitly.

shkkmo · on Oct 9, 2023

When idle speculation is presenting as a fact, that is called a "lie".

The internet may be full of liars... but that doesn't mean they aren't liars just because there's a lot of them.

rcstank · on Oct 7, 2023

It’s a comment on an Internet forum with the name of company written with a typo. Clearly an opinion comment.

brookst · on Oct 7, 2023

Ah, so when I tell you the Chicago Beers defeated the Miami Saints 37-12 in last year’s Super Bowl, it’s not lying or even incorrect, it’s obviously just an opinion?

ubertaco · on Oct 7, 2023

"It is my opinion that Wired is not a good source of news" — opinion, expression of subjective epreference

"It is my opinion that Wired is intentionally concealing a conspiracy behind closed doors for their own gain and the harm of the public" — baseless conjecture about objective reality and conspiracy theory-spinning, that just happens to start with "it's my opinion that..."

Conspiracy-mindedness (leading to viral spread of disinformation, and even to acts of violence and terrorism) has taken too much root in the modern psyche, hiding behind the stolen shield of "all opinions are valid", when in fact they are not statements of subjective opinion, but instead baseless assertions about objective reality.