Faux vs Facts

With all the various ways to express feelings, opinions and views, I wonder if people fact check? I mean do you really take people to task for the things they put out under the label of check or social law? I think at times for the fear of negative reaction or being labeled a "hater" we don't call out folks on the blatant b.s their releasing into the air. Be it political, religious or relationship based I read and hear so many cute quotes and sayings that while they may sound good and may get a nice "You go girl" or "That's right you tell'em" type reaction...when you actually step back and look at the statements they don't make sense. The rants of a hurt soul don't automatically elevate to the status of Fact. And I think that were the sake of those more easily impressionable types there always needs to be someone out there willing to say "Ummmmm that doesn't make sense" and not just co-sign your friend blindly.