"Thanks to this new study that we haven't actually read -- nor can we find any proof of actually existing (not that we tried) -- we are going to share this potentially highly erroneous information as the truth because, well, it seems like something that many people will like." -- The Internet
"I don't know who the person who said this is -- and can't be bothered to check if they actually said it -- but I'm going to share it anyway, because it sounds nice and accuracy doesn't matter." -- The Internet
"Although there is no evidence suggesting this is factual or has any basis in science, the fact that someone took the time to put a picture of a fruit or a vegetable on an image and suggest it is a viable cure for whatever, I'm going to share it, because I like this fruit or vegetable and like to believe it has superpowers." -- The Internet
"Although this chart of diagram appears to favor a particular belief or political view in a highly biased fashion, it's my belief, so I'm going to share it -- even if it's highly debatable and probably missing vital information." -- The Internet
Oh Internet, you so funny.
It's unbelievable.
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