I just read that oil markets are being deliberately manipulated to drive prices higher and make the impact on the population worse. Before I share or act on it, I want to verify if it’s true.

What are your go-to methods or tools for fact-checking economic or political news? Also, which communities on Lemmy (or the wider fediverse) are best for this kind of thing?

Thanks for any tips!

  • Björn@swg-empire.de
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    4 hours ago

    I mean, apparently the oil companies are reporting record profits. Doesn’t sound to me like they are suffering at all from their supply chain being disrupted.

    • abbadon420@sh.itjust.works
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      They aren’t. Kuwait is the only oil-producing country that has no other export methods than through the strait of homuz. Even Irak has a pipeline through Turkey.