Peter McIndoe isn't a fan of birds. In fact, he has a theory about them that might shock you. Listen along to this eye-opening talk as it takes a turn and ma...
Same with the modern “The earth is flat” bullshit. It started as a 4chan troll in the early '00s.
All are a weird corollary of Poe’s Law:
without a clear indicator of the author’s intent, any parodic or sarcastic expression of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of those views.
Pons_Aelius’s Corollary to Poe’s Law
If you post a joke conspiracy theory, some idiot will believe it.
Yep now both are real conspiracys. I literally met people who believe birds aren’t real. When try explain it was prank they double down. Same for flat earthers.
Same with the modern “The earth is flat” bullshit. It started as a 4chan troll in the early '00s.
All are a weird corollary of Poe’s Law:
without a clear indicator of the author’s intent, any parodic or sarcastic expression of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of those views.
Pons_Aelius’s Corollary to Poe’s Law
If you post a joke conspiracy theory, some idiot will believe it.
Yep now both are real conspiracys. I literally met people who believe birds aren’t real. When try explain it was prank they double down. Same for flat earthers.
Someone should compile a list of 4chan joke-turned-real