We humans havent evolved since the time of snake-oils and (fake) miracle cures as much as people would like to imagine. We have the same mental capacities as the people in the past - just less starved, more distracted, and absolutely exhausted by capitalism and not natural ways of living.
So next time you see a video about this ONE THING THAT CURES IT ALL - don't follow the footprint and get scammed. Be smart. Be vigilant. And if you fell for it - just avoid it next time.
Remember 2 - IF THEY ARE SELLING SOMETHING TO YOU, THEY ARE BIASED TO LIE!
Ever wondered why people fell to snake oils back in the day? Because of this exactly same "oh this person *sounds* SO convincing and is saying stuff so CONFIDENTLY, so it MUST be true!
Confidence + wild claims + "buy my stuff/course/this an AD" + no verified peer reviewed studies LINKED (you need to check it isn't just Chat GPT crap if there are links, be vary of links though...) = SCAM
Remember - scammers will claim that one thing heals everything. For example: Taking D-vitamin is great for you, especially when you lack it, but it is NOT a cure-all, and lack of it is NOT the cause for every damn ailment.
(This example brought to you by a short form video I saw by a "doctor" who started to claim that Bipolar, LONG COVID, and tons more ailments were all caused by lack of D-vitamin. All "trust me bro", no links - exept to his supplements.)
Early last year, when America’s measles outbreaks were still being counted in three-digit numbers, we talked about how RFK Jr. and his misinformation campaign were making things worse. A lot …
Christopher Hitchens, gone too soon.
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These are the moments, when I'm happy that I can craft you a #ring made from old newspaper. Unfortunately, I'm an artist and people wouldn't pay me enough for the work to get this ring hard like wood and guaranteed without internet connection or data collecting. Our time gets so out of ringfingers, pardon, hand ... 🤯
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There is a world of difference between the #LLM #GenAISlop being peddled by narcisist #TechBros and the use of AI in medical, scientific and military system. The latter has been a boon to its users while the former is a money pit feeding a asset-less bubble about to burst big time. Not to mention Its consequential invasive #Slop and resulting #unemployment wave.
When we on #Mastodon rant about the #AI #MarketingHype we’re talking about #GenAISlop and its outrageous demands for resource destroying #DataCentres as well as the #AirHeads who peddle that particular #SnakeOil.
/end_rant/
And people ask why I've given up on Mel Gibson ...
Ivermectin prescriptions nearly doubled after Mel Gibson promoted the drug as a cancer cure on a popular podcast, a new JAMA Network Open study finds. Researchers warn that the surge, especially among cancer patients, men, younger adults and Southerners, highlights the dangers of celebrity-driven medical misinformation and delaying proven cancer treatments.
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