Boris Konon
EF4
Over time, I am noticing more and more social media science-based sites, typically w/ catchy titles (alliteration, for instance) show up on my "for you" or "recommended" feeds on FB and X w/ false information, fake or doctored photos, and general "fluff" information that all seems more for clicks and likes than anything else. Here is a example I saw recently (attached). That's not what a sun dog looks like!
What I find most concerning that if it this outside your area of expertise, many will just accept it as fact, real, or truth b/c they do not know any better. This is particularly insidious I find b/c it spreads bad and misinformation very easily, and would bet many of these types of sites know this, but it's all about content, truth or facts be damned!
What I find most concerning that if it this outside your area of expertise, many will just accept it as fact, real, or truth b/c they do not know any better. This is particularly insidious I find b/c it spreads bad and misinformation very easily, and would bet many of these types of sites know this, but it's all about content, truth or facts be damned!
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