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the boomers are not all right: how social media obsessions are destroying families

Older, conservative Americans have become engrossed in conspiracy theories and fear-mongering propaganda. Now, they're paying the price as their families start to cut ties.
the boomers are not all right: how social media obsessions are destroying families

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no one's going to read this, and that's ok

With everything we do quantified by social media likes, impressions, and shares, we need to remember the reason and purpose for creating something for the sake of creation.
no one's going to read this, and that's ok

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the amazing, evolving ancient astronaut theory

For some people, science is not enough but religion is too implausible to explain our origins, so instead of making their peace with one, they turn to a curious mix of both.
the amazing, evolving ancient astronaut theory

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rage against the metric system: the partisan outrage machine's performative stupidity

Having apparently ran out of enemies for a night, Fox News decided to battle a new foe during its primetime lineup: the tyranny of the ubiquitous metric system.
rage against the metric system: the partisan outrage machine's performative stupidity

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how to dive into the belly of the fake news beast

Both Finland and the United States have a serious fake news problem, but only one of them has been successful in tacking it. How this played out is both instructive and disturbing
how to dive into the belly of the fake news beast

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breaking news: tinfoil hats are the real conspiracy

According to an empirical study of the subject, if you're trying to avoid the mind control rays of sinister government agencies, a tinfoil hat is the worst choice you could make.
breaking news: tinfoil hats are the real conspiracy

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could a modern military fend off game of thrones' white walkers?

The Night King's army of the undead was an invincible foe in Westeros. But how well would his wights do against modern weapons, and could the defenders of Winterfell have replicated them?
could a modern military fend off game of thrones' white walkers?

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is game of thrones' final season a metaphor for climate change?

A popular fan theory says GoT is a metaphor for the threat of global warming. But by the same logic, it could also be a metaphor for the encroachment of automation, or any other drastic upheaval on your mind.
is game of thrones' final season a metaphor for climate change?

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why a conspiracy theorist and his money are soon parted

Thanks to modern technology and streaming platforms, conspiracy theories are big business, meaning that you're quite literally paying to have people mess with your mind.
why a conspiracy theorist and his money are soon parted

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the flat earth conspiracy is a rebellion against reality itself

Flat earthers don't just reject the idea that our world is round, they reject virtually all modern science, technology, and ideas.
the flat earth conspiracy is a rebellion against reality itself

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when a conspiracy theorist runs away from his favorite conspiracy

Now, when there are actual consequences for advancing the Pizzagate conspiracy, Alex Jones is running away from it.
when a conspiracy theorist runs away from his favorite conspiracy

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was the cia punking the world with psychic flights to the martian past?

Could Project Stargate have been an elaborate ruse to rattle the nerves of superstitious world leaders?
was the cia punking the world with psychic flights to the martian past?

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no, seriously, all planets are round

Flat Earthers don't seem to realize that their theory violates basic laws of physics.
no, seriously, all planets are round

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in search of the frozen menace at the bottom of the world

Conspiracy theories are still looking for frozen Nazis in a fabled underground base.
in search of the frozen menace at the bottom of the world

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to hack, or not to hack, or when you have the means but not the motive

WikiLeaks and pro-Kremlin trolls are charging the CIA with hacking the DNC to rig the election for Trump so they can... keep Trump from winning?
to hack, or not to hack, or when you have the means but not the motive

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