How I Used Lies About a Cartoon to Prove History Is Meaningless on the Internet (2016)
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The author conducted an experiment to demonstrate how easily false information about a cartoon can spread online, highlighting the challenges of verifying historical accuracy on the internet, with commenters reflecting on the implications for online discourse.
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