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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 46 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I remember reading this article and getting very upset and my ex not understanding why. "Let them believe what they want to believe, it doesn't affect you," she said. "These people vote," I said.

Skip to now and I'm pretty confident that I had the correct response.

https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/looking-for-life-on-a-flat-earth

[–] WindowsEnjoyer@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They've graduated and now have professional misinformation degree.

~~Here is their graduation project: https://www.yahoo.com/video/resurfaced-reddit-clip-shows-flat-003114234.html (found random article on the web)~~

Here is their graduation project: https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/v8q0o7/flatearther_accidentally_proves_the_earth_is/

[–] IndefiniteBen@leminal.space 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Article about a video that doesn't include the video or a link to the mentioned Reddit post. What a terrible article; here's the Reddit post.