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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 46 points 11 months 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 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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.