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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Because people can figure that out by a combination of using a bit of common sense and reading the article in any doubt. And I say "people" even though there's at least one person who can't, and people will understand anyway.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 weeks ago

It's not well and good to assume that common sense is a real thing, seeing the amount of maroons congregating since the proliferation of the Internet. People are easily led, misled, outraged or cowed. Case in point, Flat Earthers