this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2026
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Having grown up pre-Internet I've always just assumed everything on the Internet is fake. It looks like that was the way to go. People really need to adpot that line of thinking now. Treat everything as sus ;)
That's exactly what i do. When I see something and deem it important for me (i don't care to check random memes or cat pictures because it's not relevant if the images exist in real life), i try to find other sources to verify the content. I also realize that even if i found supporting evidence, it's still information from the internet and therefor in general not trustworthy - just like any unsigned message has no inherent authenticity.