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4. Don't care how many deep fake videos I see, I won't believe the world is flat. In fact, on FB, I'd hide all sources

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 09:49 AM

Oct 31

with posts like that.

I do get that fake stuff might influence/misinfluence some people, but most folks can cut through the BS.

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson uncovers a "deep fake" [View all] True Dough Oct 31 OP

Facebook Johnny2X2X Oct 31 #1

And people are taken in by even the obvious ones. Ocelot II Oct 31 #2

It doesn't take much to play on preconceived notions paleotn Oct 31 #14

Yes it is flat. The water flushes off the edge into flat outer space. GreenWave Oct 31 #10

Absolutely....That's why those Nebula things are kinda' fuzzy. chouchou Oct 31 #18

MAGAts True Dough Oct 31 #5

People are smart enough to get it, some just don't care. Silent Type Oct 31 #9

Facebook?! PJMcK Oct 31 #6

Kick dalton99a Oct 31 #8

Seriously, if the Earth was flat COL Mustard Oct 31 #11

Not a very good one Warpy Oct 31 #12

The human brain is a wonderful device. paleotn Oct 31 #16

Complexity and unforeseen variables Warpy Oct 31 #17

I have the time to do deeper dives but Prairie_Seagull Oct 31 #13

And why there's a movement to disengage from social media entirely paleotn Oct 31 #15