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JimDabelllast Saturday at 11:01 AM2 repliesview on HN

Why use the “creative writing exercise” euphemism that obscures the dishonesty? Call them liars, fakes, frauds, or whatever.


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Gracanalast Saturday at 1:40 PM

Because it’s not that serious.

mlrtimelast Saturday at 11:31 AM

Because it's internet + social media. You should assume 60% of it is made up, every time. People are either saying things they know to be untrue, or things they think are true but or not.