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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by FactChecker@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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TLDR: It reduces the virality of misinformation by ~8% and increases article deletion.

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[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Your account is concerning in that you present yourself as a fact checker, yet we have no idea what your motives are.

It's funny you should bring that up deceptichum...

Seriously, could your usernames possibly be more on the nose? This feels like a setup.

I feel like I should definitely ignore both of your posts and let the article speak for itself.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au -3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My name is a play on the Transformers Decepticons.

But hey, go do whatever the fuck you want mate.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Oh I caught that, totally. But that doesn't change what it literally says... That shits funny!

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