Why people fall for dumb Internet hoaxes


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Why people fall for dumb Internet hoaxes
 
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People fall for dumb internet hoaxes because, to them, it isn't dumb.

You've got to remember that not everyone is technology literate. Those who are not so good with technology, like most of us, find it difficult to judge the tone of messages etc.

So they may seem dumb to us, but not to them.

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A lot of people just believe what the media says, and the internet is a form of media. The fact that anyone can put stuff out there, so the source any content should be checked before accepting it doesn't occur to many.

 

I generally just respond to those posts on FB with a link to the relevant Snopes article.

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