Contemporary flat Earth believers maintain that the Earth is flat, despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary.

Flat Earth societies exist at universities like York and Cambridge, and have been criticized by figures like Richard Dawkins for promoting pseudoscience.

Several prominent flat Earth organizations, including FLATEARTH NATIONS, VIBES OF COSMOS, and AEWAR, have an online presence.

Public figures like Kyrie Irving and the Kelce brothers have endorsed flat Earth theories, potentially spreading them among young people.

The resurgence of flat Earth beliefs may be due to the spread of misinformation on social media and a desire for comfort in simplistic ideas.

Flat Earth believers often exhibit cognitive biases, like the Dunning-Kruger effect, leading them to overestimate their knowledge.

Flat Earth believers tend to be males who believe in socio-political conspiracies, with higher intelligence levels correlating with stronger conspiracy beliefs.

Befriending someone from a family of flat-earthers can expose a teenager to false information, online harassment, and potential harm to their self-esteem and mental health.

Parents can mitigate risks by teaching their children critical thinking, media literacy, and to consider multiple sources and perspectives.

Open communication helps parents promote critical thinking and media literacy in their teenagers.

To discuss caution with a teenager around a family of flat-earthers, set attainable conversation goals to avoid overwhelm.

Considering your audience's learning style is crucial when discussing sensitive topics like flat Earth beliefs.

Parents should counteract flat Earth beliefs by prioritizing their child's needs and providing accurate information.

Parents should educate teenagers about the scientific evidence contradicting flat Earth theory and critical thinking to help them recognize conspiracy theories.

Social media can spread conspiracy theories, posing a risk to teenagers' beliefs and worldview.

Contemporary flat Earth believers maintain that the Earth is flat, despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary.

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Express: “indulge conspiracy theorists ” – British universities criticized for supporting anti-scientific ideas
The famous biologist Richard Dawkins attacked the “tolerant ” British universities.
According to the professor, the leadership of educational institutions cares too much about the “feelings ” of students and therefore is in no hurry to debunk the growing popularity of pseudoscientific ideas, including the hypothesis of a flat Earth and the denial of evolution, writes the Daily Express.
The famous evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins lashed out at the “tolerant ” British universities.
The academician accused their leadership of encouraging the spread of pseudoscientific ideas and conspiracy theories, including the hypothesis of a flat Earth, reports the Daily Express.
Dawkins, 80, was a professor at Oxford University until 2008.
In addition, he has published several best-selling books and made documentaries about the origins of life, the publication explains.
Dawkins urged higher education institutions to "stand up for scientific truth."
In his opinion, they need to educate students, and not “protect ” the feelings of conspiracy theorists.
“University leaders who think that the ‘ offended feelings ’ of flat-earthers and evolutionists matter more than scientific truth need to go back to university to find out what it ’ s for, ” he wrote on Twitter.
“Defend the scientific truth and the clarity of language.
They do not go to university to feel “safe ” and“ protect feelings. ”
They go there to face challenges and learn to cope with difficulties, ” the professor stressed.
Flat Earth societies exist at many British universities, including York, Nottingham Trent and Cambridge.
According to one popular theory, our planet is a disk that surrounds a 46-meter ice wall that does not allow people to fall from the edge, draws the attention of the Daily Express.
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Public figures like Kyrie Irving and the Kelce brothers have endorsed flat Earth theories, potentially spreading them among young people.

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Content: “Everyone Gets Hit in the Head”: Travis and Jason Kelce Boldly Claim 20% NFL Players Are Flat-Earthers

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Eight-time NBA All-Star and Mavericks point guard, Kyrie Irving, has time and time again claimed that the earth is flat. Sadly, this belief is widely held around the globe. When discussing the same and if there are NFL players who also call themselves flat-earthers behind closed doors, Jason Kelce and his brother Travis boldly claimed that a good chunk of the NFL locker room actually believes the earth to be flat.

During a recent episode of the New Heights podcast with comedian Andrew Santino at the discussion table, the younger Kelce said, “We’ve mentioned on the show that conspiracy theories help bring NFL locker rooms together,” before asking the guest, “What are your conspiracy theories?”

Without skipping a beat, Santino posed the question about what percentage of NFL players actually believe in the Flat Earth theory. In response, Travis claimed that at least 10 to 15 athletes in every locker room are flat-earthers. Jason Kelce, however, added that if someone were to conduct an anonymous poll about it, the number of flat-earth believers could potentially jump up to 20%, equating to approximately 11 players out of a 53-man roster.

“Dude, honestly, there are at least 10 to 15 guys in every locker room; I would imagine,” Travis remarked, followed by Jason adding, “If you took an anonymous poll like nobody had to disclose their name or anything like that, you’re over 15% of an NFL locker room… Maybe over 20.”

This revelation baffled the Ricky Stanicky actor, but Travis consoled him by jokingly saying, “Dude, everyone gets hit in the head.” Nevertheless, while the Kelce duo’s numbers may be somewhat exaggerated, there have been some instances when NFL players have openly admitted believing in the earth being flat.

Darius Slay, Sammy Watkins, and Others Are Flat-Earthers

As per Sports Illustrated, free agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins claimed back in 2017 that the earth is flat. But he isn’t the only NFL athlete on that list, as Eagles CB Darius Slay told Tori Petry of DetroitLions.com back in 2018 that the earth is flat.

“I mean, I think it is (flat), we’re walking flat, so how is it round?,” claimed the All-Pro cornerback.

Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen followed suit just last year and claimed the same thing. “PSA,” Queen wrote in a tweet. “Earth is flat. Thank you. Carry on!!”

The list goes on! Former Texas Tech safety, Tyler Owens, apparently told reporters at the Scouting Combine that he doesn’t believe in space or any other planets. Thus, he finds the Flat Earth Theory ‘interesting’ and ‘valid’.

“Nah, I don’t believe in space…. like, you know, I’m religious, so I think like… we’re on our own right now. I don’t think there’s, like, other planets, and stuff like that. I don’t know,” Owens said, as per DailyMail.

Even Seahawks QB Geno Smith has claimed that the whole thing is still up for debate. Moreover, Jason Kelce once revealed that, out of curiosity, he had asked one of his coaches about the Flat Earth Theory and if anyone believed in it. Right there and then, an athlete nearby said, “I mean how you know it isn’t?”

Despite its absurdity, the debate will rage on till the end of time, it seems. However, there are simple experiments that can be conducted in front of a flat-earther to convince them otherwise, as perfectly demonstrated by Wired.

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The resurgence of flat Earth beliefs may be due to the spread of misinformation on social media and a desire for comfort in simplistic ideas.

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Content: "The Lost Earth Truth 1": The level of the earth seems to be the "gold rush" of our time.
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Through the multi-dimensional advanced high-tech "heterogeneous meta-helmet", scientists learned that the earth is full of four-dimensional entrances, the third dimension of the material plane and the fourth dimension of the etheric plane are originally "twins".
Written by Radu Cinama
Tiping said it was the "gold rush" of this era.
Based on a reference to the House of the Cabal, which hides the door to multidimensional interaction, I found an informative note that I had never seen before, floating among dozens of notes on my desk.
In general, I prefer to work in electronic form or wait for notes or files in digital format, but given my particular interest in the Dimension Portal, I decided to check everything on my desk, including the latest events.
I do not know the reasons and methods, but the information I found was ignored.
After reviewing notes and data summaries, I discovered an event called “Ground Floor – References ”, a“ movement ” that I ’ ve heard has made waves among people, but I never thought it would become a theme for our department.
The illusion of this idea is obvious, especially for those who have good judgment and personal experience of our planet from the perspective of outer space.
I was a bit confused and didn ’ t know if I should read a few pages of summaries about the ground floor.
I went to Lieutenant Nikola and asked him about it.
He told me that the information came from the operations department of another SRI division, an acronym for the Romanian Intelligence Agency, which has the status of a second level notice.
The lieutenant made it clear that the only reason this information reached our department was because it triggered an abnormal "phenomenon" in the world, but in our country, the number of "followers" is relatively small and the proportion is reasonable, and the level seems to be the "gold rush" of our time. It makes you speechless, even in a state of “shock. ”
I can understand that the paranoia and other obscure interests of hundreds of years ago amplify the lack of knowledge, which may occupy the minds of a relatively small number of people, but it is unreasonable to allow it to develop to the level of the international movement of the 21st century.
From a heavenly point of view, I wonder if human stupidity can rise above that level, but I don ’ t quite believe in that prospect.
However, even the most bizarre phenomena must be taken into account, at least taking into account the crowd and their opinions, which is one of the Secret Service's tasks.
I did read the summary, which revealed the main points of the problem very clearly, but did not give any conclusions.
Severe retrogression into the Middle Ages
On the same night, I took advantage of Cesar ’ s free time and shared the ground level problem with him, more as a social case than a research direction.
Cesar laughed loudly, talked about the topic for a while, and then suddenly turned to some very interesting questions.
He told me that three or four years ago, the issue was introduced to him and discussed with other colleagues in the intelligence department because there were signs that the idea was trending toward a consensus.
Out of respect for readers, I don ’ t usually include such a discussion in my series.
It requires only a little wisdom and minimal scientific training to understand, and arguments in support of this theory are tantamount to ignorance and fanaticism.
Beyond this, however, Cesar reveals some psychological cues that seem to be of some importance to general knowledge and social experience.
When discussing topping with Cesar, the first point involves a large number of followers.
“The mechanism for this strange theory of increased follower numbers is related to human isolation, ” says Cesar.
“It ’ s as if the population is divided into two distinct categories, but this separation is actually based on each person ’ s level of consciousness, which is directly related to their vibration frequency. ”
“But, ” I replied,“ I don ’ t know what caused this outbreak, and more and more people are insisting on these ‘ arguments ’ without meaning. ”
It's more like a stupid virus. "
“This major shift in thinking patterns is not at the same wavelength as what is commonly understood in the world today.
In other words, such new ideas have nothing to do with the knowledge of our time.
This is an effective method, because the earth is flat, and the idea is strongly supported by mystical factors, as well as by those who are keen to see things stagnant and not progressing.
This is the best way to control it: take people away from reality, let them dream nonsense, support their fantasies, and encourage them to project.
Therefore, it is controlled by imposing on the masses what they want.
Followers of earth thought, firmly believing in it, will seek to meet others, gather, and even separate themselves from others, because they will see others as fools deceived by lies.
In other words, they will be convinced that they are the ones who “discovered ” the truth. While it is sad to hear the news, unfortunately, the situation is quite real. ”
“Although I have this report under my nose, I can ’ t believe it has reached this point.
I feel like this is an ugly dream, as if some people in the world have voluntarily gone back hundreds of years.
That's how I feel.
Incredibly, people ’ s minds today are still influenced by delusions that defy not only decent intelligence but also scientific reasoning, making everything frenzied.
Look at the results! ”
I showed Cesar ’ s estimated numbers and charts.
"I know.
We've talked to other colleagues, "he said.
“Your surprise is evidenced by the huge difference in conceptualization and vibration frequency that people are beginning to feel.
This is a reality that has become increasingly prominent over time and cannot be ignored.
This is part of the isolation I told you about.
In principle, people interact with those who are evolving and those who prefer to stay in purely physical, crude or involuntary groups.
Those in the first category perfect themselves, recognize the changes that are taking place on Earth, and experience certain emotional states and specific sensations.
That ’ s why it ’ s incredible for some people to think about problems in a medieval way, such as followers of the Earth Theory. ”
Cesar saw the astonishment on my face and hurried to prove what he said again.
“Yes, I ’ m not exaggerating.
This is a return to the Middle Ages, because these people cannot evolve; instead, they return to a more archaic state of consciousness, closer to their true level of consciousness. ”
“Why can ’ t they evolve? ” I asked in surprise.
Of course, I know the answer, but it ’ s always a pleasure to capture Cesar ’ s explanation.
In addition, there is always a new element that can enrich my knowledge.
“Because the current state of things they attract has nothing to do with the higher vibrations of the Earth, this feature is becoming more and more apparent. ”
“For the followers of the Earth Plane, their consolation lies in the frenzy of these primitive ideas, which are maintained as free spirits and ideas are blocked.
The same was true during the Inquisition: a set of foolish and erroneous ideas was raised into law, and any violation of those ideas was enforced. ”
When I think about it all, I hope I ’ m wrong.
“Are we back in the Middle Ages? History has set off a wave of extreme ideas.
Ancient people already knew that the earth was round, but the situation deteriorated in the Middle Ages, when there was a revival of modern science, but was this only to take us back to the Middle Ages now? ” (The author undoubtedly refers to the knowledge shared by Pythagoras and Aristotle, who both asserted that the earth is round, and the argument made by Eratonius in ancient Alexandria.)
Cesar calmly replied, “We don ’ t; but for the part that has degraded, yes. ”
Several factors contributed to this.
Followers of the Earth ’ s theory are indignant at their opinionated views, their refusal to think logically or rationally on the basis of real arguments and evidence, their denial of evidence, and their deceitful defense of their position.
In general, this is a kind of missionary covering up fanaticism.
The psychological factor of the earth level, the mind pulls people's distance
We note that whenever fanaticism prevails, society is confronted with a lack of insight and the limitations of personal freedom.
Cesar gave me an example that better explains how this dilemma can be achieved in the context of a relatively developed civilization.
"This phenomenon is the same as in quantum physics.
If there is enough energy, the electrons can jump into higher orbits.
If there is not enough energy, it can be kept at a slightly higher level and relatively stable; but at some point, the remaining energy will be released in the form of photons, and the electron will return to the orbit where it was originally found, back to where it started.
In quantum physics, this is the basic orbit of electrons.
In other words, electrons with these characteristics will return to the level where they have a safe orbit. ” I interjected, clinging to the subject.
“I know that throughout human history, the idea that the earth is flat has long existed in some religions.
Modern astronomy has developed extensively since then.
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto have only been discovered for about two hundred years.
In this sense, the ground floor is actually not very old, its memory is still fresh.
Perhaps that is why some humans return to the state they once knew. "
“This is another factor, ” Cesar acknowledged,“ in any case, human society is changing from ‘ possessiveness ’ to ‘ feeling ’, that sense of possession, egoism, competition, and violence tends to be gradually replaced by pure and positive emotions and feelings, which are fundamental to love, altruism, and compassion. ”
I have some doubts.
“It ’ s hard to believe, because almost all of us are seeing the spread of these negative manifestations. ”
“At first glance, it might be so.
Remember, however, that most people on Earth are uneducated, and they ‘ resort ’ to this illusion of competition, money, commerce, and lack of spirituality.
A large number of people who are addicted to this dream, tend to oppose those who are guided only by spiritual values and seek a pure life with a clear meaning, and have achieved a balance at this point.
This is what we call isolation. "
In fact, what Cesar wanted to say is that everyone is invited to participate in the great spiritual transformation of humanity and our planet, with the desire and dignity to demand that his life be the germ of light, spirituality and hope that we can enter a bright future.
This is an excellent ideal, but so far too few people have followed this ideal.
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Written by Radu Cinamar
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Radu Cinamar became famous after revealing an unprecedented and mysterious collaboration between the US and Romanian militaries.
American and Romanian troops have made an expedition under the Romanian Sphinx in the Bucegi Mountains and discovered the greatest archaeological discovery of all time: a mysterious chamber about 50,000 years old, containing a holographic record of human history of the Earth, biological resonance imaging technology, and three mysterious tunnels that lead to secrets deep in the heart of the earth.
Despite the political intrigue, confusion, and restrictions surrounding this great discovery, the expedition leader allowed Radu Sinamar to visit and explore the artifacts.
Since then, Radu ’ s life has been a labyrinthine adventure, filled with strange events, secret connections, and unusual people and things.
This book delves into ancient history in an unprecedented way, through the interaction of advanced technology ’ s “heterogeneous helmets ” with the author ’ s cerebral cortex and intuition, presenting more than 70 stunning images of the scene, the result of which is holographic projection, explaining and illustrating the DNA changes that took place over thousands of years and how humans evolved into what they are today.
Reveals the mystery of how multiple alien civilizations influenced and guided human DNA to evolve to a higher level.
Some of the hot spots in human history, which in the past either remained unknown or were only considered from a mythological point of view, include: Atlantis, Troy, Shambhala, and Huppelburia.
Disrupting the myths of the past, this book provides rich and accurate communications from the actual scene of holographic technology, combining esoteric knowledge and some scientific factors.
Special emphasis is placed on the "intersection" between the physical dimension and the etheric dimension and on the cracks or entrances between the dimensions.
In addition to revealing the ancient history of mankind, this fascinating work also describes a time out to see the origins of humanity and its hope for the future.
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Through the multi-dimensional advanced high-tech "heterogeneous meta-helmet", scientists learned that the earth is full of four-dimensional entrances, the third dimension of the material plane and the fourth dimension of the etheric plane are originally "twins".
And you can see the "cosmic record" in the holographic image!
You can also overlook the cross-section of the earth, covering the deep human genetic technology and high-dimensional cosmic civilization, and no book in its amazing history has been exposed so far!
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Flat Earth believers often exhibit cognitive biases, like the Dunning-Kruger effect, leading them to overestimate their knowledge.

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As Stephen Hawking once said, “Ignorance is not the greatest enemy of knowledge, but the enemy lies in the illusion of knowledge. ”
The above statement is true of a number of those who appear constantly on satellite TV to beep the ears of the simple with the absurdity of their predictions and analysis, which are stuffed with lies that often fall on their followers who are fascinated by their scientific titles, sometimes FALSO!
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When a person has superficial and scant information, they often tend to exaggerate their cognitive abilities, called the Dunning – Kruger effect, or cognitive bias for the unqualified.
In April 1995, the American MacArthur Wheeler robbed two banks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and in both cases he was not wearing a mask to hide his features, but was smiling and waving for surveillance cameras, not interested in revealing his identity!
The arrest warrant did not take long, and it turned out that he was under the false impression that he could hide his features by simply smearing his face with lemon juice, because he believed that it worked as a secret or invisible ink, and would make his features or the whole of his head invisible.
His confidence in his information even led him to calm down and reassure the employee in the bank and ask her not to be afraid to look at him, he is a real person and has a face like everyone else, even if she does not see him!
Weller was surprised when he saw his picture on the screen, when he was being interrogated, after his arrest, as he stared at the videos in unbelievable astonishment and said: “I wiped my face with lemon juice in a good way, and I already made it invisible! ”
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Wheeler ’ s belief in the powerful effect of lemon juice caught the attention of psychology professor David Dunning, of Cornell University, and he hired Justin Krueger, one of his distinguished students, to help him conduct a series of studies and field experiments on large sectors of people in several American cities, to try to find a relationship between intellectual competence and self-confidence.
What they found, over and over again, through scattered samples of humans, especially those with very little knowledge, in general, that they tend to claim and believe that they are experts on many topics, and understand a lot, so the researchers called the phenomenon, "the Daning-Kruger effect," meaning in short; the less familiar people think they are the most informed and understood!
Therefore, when you see someone arguing with a doctor or a scientist specialized in his field, whether about the importance of corona vaccines, or his belief that AIDS is a hoax, that the Earth ’ s sphere is a lie, that it is America that triggers earthquakes, and is behind many natural disasters, or the belief that a third world war will take place in a certain month, as Abu Girafa predicted, and the collapse of the GCC system in 2020. We must remember that these people already believe that they know too much, but their knowledge is in fact much less, and this prompts them to claim science, and even boast about it!
They are not crazy, but they suffer from the Dunning – Krueger effect, a disease that affects the collective mind of the sufferer and causes his valid opinions to be confined to a very narrow circle of information.

How do flat Earthers perceive themselves?

They believe they know a lot, though their knowledge is minimal

Flat Earth believers tend to be males who believe in socio-political conspiracies, with higher intelligence levels correlating with stronger conspiracy beliefs.

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Content: Russian scientists are investigating the causes of conspiracy theories
The Russian Science Foundation has established a project “Transformation of the conspiratorial mentality of the youth of Generation Y and Z ”.
Within its framework, specialists of DSTU and Northern University under the guidance of Professor of the Department of General and Consultative Psychology, Doctor of Psychological Sciences Vlada Pischyk and Professor of Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Doctor of Psychological Sciences Margarita Postnikova, will study some features of thinking of representatives of two generations: born from 1982 to 1999 (the so-called generation Y) and from 2000 to the present (generation Z).
Where do antivaxers come from?
Participants in the study, which will cover Arkhangelsk, the Rostov region and the Crimea (it is assumed that there will be from 500 to 1000 people), will be “sorted ” by national, gender and professional affiliation.
But the subject of the study is extremely interesting and unusual: psychologists want to understand how peculiar to people under the age of 40 various conspiracy theories.
For example, how much they tend to believe in, say, the coming end of the world, space and climate disasters, alien aliens or conspiracies on the part of politicians and pharmaceutical companies.
Vlada Pischyk claims that in Russia there have already been studies in the field of conspiracy, but they are not related to the psychological aspect:
“Basically, these materials relate to the fields of philosophy and sociology.
These include studies on how the belief in conspiracies affects the dynamics of vaccination - the popularity of the so-called antivaxer movement.
According to the findings of scientists, belief in conspiracies is one of the predictors that can prevent vaccination. "
Who believes in what?
Meanwhile, preliminary data show that the stronger sex is more likely to believe in conspiracies related to the socio-political sphere, and the weaker sex - in conspiracies related to food, magic and mysticism.
At the same time, paradoxically, the higher the level of intelligence, the more this faith manifests itself.
Roughly the same number of young people between the ages of 19 and 30 believe in drug conspiracies.
About 25% of respondents said that they believe in aliens, boys among them were more than girls.
Also, scientists will try to understand what personality traits contribute to the adoption of conspiratorial attitudes.
Earlier foreign studies have shown that such views are characteristic of people with schizotypal and paranoid personality, as well as with real mental disorders.
We will adjust!
Why did such a study even begin?
"The problem of generations is one of the most important in scientific knowledge, - says co-author Pischyk Margarita Postnikova. - The changes that have occurred in Russian society over the past three decades have affected all spheres of human life - economic, political, social, cultural - and led to the destruction of values   that guided people in real life.
Now new patterns of human relations are being promoted, not always understood and accepted in Russian society, there has been a serious mismatch in the continuity of the cultural heritage developed by previous generations.
In this regard, the search for ways to stabilize the development of society becomes relevant. ”
The project is designed for two years.
If the first year will be devoted to the collection of statistics, then the second is planned to develop a training program for the correction of conspiratorial attitudes in modern youth.
Most likely, the trainings will be held among students of DSTU and NEFU.
By the way, in addition to the professors-leaders, DSTU graduates take part in the study - an employee of the Department of General and Consultative Psychology Dmitry Zholdasov and a graduate student of the same department Yesenia Cherkasova, that is, just representatives of the generation under study.
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Befriending someone from a family of flat-earthers can expose a teenager to false information, online harassment, and potential harm to their self-esteem and mental health.

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Content: 7 Things Teenagers Need to Know About Social Media
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What can we recommend to our children regarding networks and social media?
And what are the biggest risks they could face in this day and age?
False sensations.
The Spanish magazine La Minte is Ma Ravaosa said in a report translated by Watan that there are facts that teenagers should know, as potential users, about social networks.
Since teenagers start communicating with social networks early on, it is necessary to guide them in certain aspects.
And although they may think they have great knowledge, this is not always a rule.
Moreover, it is this false sense of control over the way we use and the vast amount of information that makes them an easy target for some of the dangers of the digital world.
So today we want to talk about 7 things teens should know about social media.
In this context, social networks such as Tiktok, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitch, have increased the number of users in recent years, becoming part of the daily landscape of the network.
So much so that many young people see a personal account as essential on the web as having Wi-Fi is a must.
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In fact, the digital world doesn ’ t just help them socialize, prove themselves, or entertain themselves.
It ’ s also a very important way they use to conduct their own small social experiences and shape their identity.
Can we stop them from reaching extremes, which can be dangerous?
Let ’ s at least try using these keys.
It is normal for more than one person to think that this topic is a bit impossible.
But these apps are not harmful in themselves, as the problem lies in how young people use only this set of apps.
A recent study by Qustodio Group and Ipsos, a multinational market research firm, analyzed a new reality they called “hyperconnected families. ”
The research concluded that the hours adolescents aged 12 to 17 spend with their devices are higher than classroom teaching hours.
Read also: Take it one step at a time.
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Another noteworthy aspect that can be noted is that parents often restrict the use of technology on average, before educating and educating their children about its benefits and risks.
As this trend changes little by little, it becomes increasingly necessary (almost prevalent) for parents to have a conversation about those things teens need to know about social media.
1.
You have to be careful when posting certain things.
Privacy is one of the most relevant topics in social networks.
Teenagers should pay close attention to the material they publish, they do not publish everything and there are things that are not allowed.
For example, intimate photos should not be shared even privately.
Third parties can take these photos and maliciously take advantage of them.
The phenomenon of sexual extortion (extortion through new technology), has become common today.
Another recommendation relates to deactivating geolocation in photos that are shared on digital networks.
1.
Not everything that appears on social media is true.
Today, fake news is spreading irresponsibly, and sharing fake data, information, and news is something that kids and teens should consider.
Similarly, apart from fake news, there is the problem of image authoritarianism and advertising, that hidden world of Instagram, where everything appears to us perfect.
We must warn our children that many influencers, they are just media products.
Behind those perfect bodies and faces, there are countless tricks, filters and countless visits to the operating room.
And while teens are unreasonably fond of the world of devices and platforms, that doesn ’ t mean they have enough psychological skills to deal with those image-governed channels.
The dictatorship of advertising and media, such as fake news and cybercriminals or cyberbullies.
They always need our advice and guidance.
1.
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Another thing teens should know about social media is that they shouldn ’ t form their self-esteem based on what ’ s happening on those sites.
They often upload an image, waiting for the interaction.
Comments can fill your heart with happiness and can cause you pain, insecurity and psychological distress.
In the same vein, envy is another frequent factor in social networks such as Instagram or Tik Tok are the mirror with which you compare yourself to others.
As we all know, what teenagers observe on a daily basis has nothing to do with the truth.
According to an investigation by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, adolescent depression is on the rise and this is associated with a rise in suicidal behavior in recent decades, which is mainly due to the emergence and diversity of social media.
1.
You won ’ t lose anything if you don ’ t connect to the internet for a few hours.
Another thing teens should know about social media is that the importance of life lies off the screen.
As adults, it is advisable to monitor the time of use of your devices.
They should get used to their hobbies and passions that are not exclusively related to technology, as this will affect their quality of life.
In fact, many teens suffer from irritability, bad mood, night discomfort, and lack of sleep due to the complete addiction they already experience to their mobile phones and social networks.
This is something that we as adults must control and prevent.
1.
Say no to challenges.
Challenges pose a real danger to teenagers, and to any immature, impulsive, or irresponsible adult.
For example, the “black-out ” challenge, which consists of blocking the airways until you lose consciousness, has become popular recently.
Many children and adolescents have died trying to meet the challenge.
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1.
Do not engage in harassment initiatives.
Teens should make sure that teens are not allowed to promote bullying online or share harmful content.
This is another thing teens should know about social media, they shouldn ’ t use it to hurt.
Posting private photos or videos or insulting or harassing someone is a crime and practice in which they should in no way participate.
1.
In any unusual situation, you can always turn to an adult
This is probably the most basic and sophisticated advice.
Children and adolescents can seek help from adults when they find themselves in an unusual, uncomfortable or threatening situation that exceeds their limits.
They must feel that they are not alone, and that they can come to us to find solutions.
Similarly, it is also essential that they inform their colleagues about harassment campaigns or any inappropriate situation.
Teaching them these keys early will directly contribute to the correct use of social networks.
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Parents can mitigate risks by teaching their children critical thinking, media literacy, and to consider multiple sources and perspectives.

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Scientists have concluded that the human capacity for believing in nonsense stretches slightly beyond infinity. Natural immunity prevents COVID-19? John F. Kennedy Jr. is making plans to appear at Dealey Plaza in Dallas? Pillow guy Mike Lindell has a big file of evidence of a “rigged election?” Donald Trump represents humanity’s hope of bringing to bay a cult of baby eaters?

It’s unnerving that people believe such baseless claims. The issue isn’t whether such assertions are true, but rather how we are to deal with the roiling mess of factors that transport a good American, one who might gladly lend a hand to help a neighbor in need, to believe them.

Acceptance by the group is a powerful motivator. Once you are in, the warmth of group approval keeps you there. However, question the authority or, worse, ask, “What’s the evidence?” and one’s place in the group may come to a quick end. Those who are searching for simple answers to complex questions, as well as those who struggle for social affiliation are, thus, vulnerable to cult-like thinking.

A Monitor on Psychology article by Kirsten Weir pointed to an additional reason that some of us latch onto fantasies. We tend to accept something as true if it supports what we already have come to believe, such as a moral value, as behavioral scientists cited by Weir have discovered.

For example, University of California researchers Drs. Peter Ditto and Brittany Liu found that people who were morally opposed to condom education were less likely to believe the well-established facts that condoms are effective at preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

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Similarly, Dr. Tony Campbell and his research team at the University of Oregon sought out both the supporters of same-sex marriage and those who oppose it. Half of those in each group were presented with fictional data suggesting that children raised by same-sex parents will experience poor outcomes, while the remaining members of each group reviewed information suggesting healthy outcomes. The “evidence” tended to be seen as factual when it supported one’s side of the debate. But when the evidence did not support their view, the participants argued that their opposition was based on moral values, rather than on facts.

Perhaps there is a parallel to those who oppose COVID-19 vaccination but, when shown the evidence of vaccine effectiveness, mount moral objections, such as vaccines being an effort to reduce their freedoms.

Media, including the internet, play a role, too. The internet makes it easy to become enmeshed in the cadre who “confirm” what we wish was true. This week, the parents of several children who were murdered in the Sandy Hook school shooting successfully concluded their lawsuit against professional charlatan Alex Jones. On his show, Jones repeatedly had claimed that the shootings were a government “false flag” to justify greater gun control. Probably, the many listeners who agreed with Jones were already averse to gun control laws on moral or political grounds. Interestingly, rather than show up with evidence to defend himself, Jones defaulted on the parents’ lawsuit.

What can be done to stem the acceptance of demonstrably false beliefs? It is important to start with children, Weir says. A Stanford study shows that kids can be taught to pay attention to the source of information, to consider the possible biases of that source, to learn the motives of the source and to consider what might have been left out of a media report. Surely, grownups can cultivate those skills, too, if they aren’t already convinced it would subject them to governmental mind control.

Joseph Wyatt is a Gazette-Mail contributing columnist and emeritus professor at Marshall University. Reach him at wyatt@marshall.edu.

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In the United States last year, we were just weeks away from a presidential election. The last few weeks, months, and even years have been fraught, politicized, and polarized. With everyone yelling over each other, there’s not a lot of listening going on. As I teach in the Guidance Approach to Parenting, effective communication is […]

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In the United States last year, we were just weeks away from a presidential election. The last few weeks, months, and even years have been fraught, politicized, and polarized. With everyone yelling over each other, there’s not a lot of listening going on.

As I teach in the Guidance Approach to Parenting, effective communication is crucial to maintaining healthy relationships and creating a physically and emotionally safe environment.

We’re always going to come across people who we disagree with. Getting into a shouting match, battling it out over social media, or pretending people who think differently than you don’t exist aren’t productive ways to handle those disagreements.

Instead, we need to acknowledge our differences, engage with each other as human beings, and encourage open and respectful dialogue.

This video-yes, it’s an ad, but worth the watch-is a great example of what effective, compassionate communication can look like:

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Next time you’re talking to someone with different views than yours (your toddler or your teenage maybe?), don’t judge. Don’t try to convince. Don’t even look for all the things you might have in common. Simply focus on the person sitting across from you. You don’t “win” the conversation by proving that your point of view is the right one. You win by making a genuine connection with another human being.

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Content: How to Talk About a Chaotic, Traumatic Year

The past year was, in a word, chaotic. A year that kicked off with an insurrection at the Capitol and continued with a pandemic in full force, acts of racial and gendered violence, and some deeply misogynistic pieces of legislation, 2021 was hard to live through. Thanks to the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories, it’s also been hard figuring out how to talk about the events of the past year. But as 2021 comes to a close, winter holidays approach, and the social gatherings that come with the holidays are imminent, it seems we’ll be doing just that.

Some of these year-end reflections may be uneventful, but others may involve a close friend or family member sharing about why they believe vaccines are a hoax, or why they think the Atlanta spa shooter was, truly, just having a bad day. Complex discussions are difficult to navigate even in best case scenarios; when they involve potential conflict with the people you love, they can feel like individually-sized servings of our nation’s hot mess.

Having challenging conversations is important, even crucial, but how we have these conversations can determine whether they do personal harm or collective good. To preempt the trap of unnecessarily dramatic, potentially damaging arguments with loved ones, we asked community leaders and social and emotional learning (SEL) professionals about how we can have more productive conversations that lead with both truth and love.

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Zavijava Smith, who facilitates dialogues on justice and identity issues as part of a youth program in Oakland, says it’s important to ask what is motivating us to interact with a challenging topic. “I always ask people what they are hoping to get out of a conversation,'' says Smith. “Are they looking to change someone’s mind? To share their opinion and hear other people’s views?” Hard conversations can be nuanced and triggering by definition, so rather than approaching them with ambitious goals, like proving the existence of structural racism over dinner, defining an attainable end can make the conversation meaningful but not overwhelming.

“Maybe the goal is just asking people how they’re forming their opinions,” she suggests. “It doesn’t have to happen all in one go.”

Alysa Delgado, a SEL curriculum designer at Project Wayfinder, says it’s also important to set parameters before proceeding with a charged conversation. “To speak your truth, you need some agreement about how everyone is going to engage, or how to notice when people are feeling overwhelmed or unsafe,” she explains. She’s observed that groups who set norms can have richer dialogues. “When people are empowered to set the norms they’re more likely to talk about complex things,” she says.

When talking about the year, consider who you’re talking to

Once the conversation is underway, Smith says to balance assertiveness with care for our audience. Group conversations contain people with different learning styles and levels of familiarity with a topic, so she emphasizes knowing both who and what we are speaking to.

“Explore what people need for something to become a belief for them,” she suggests. “Have some facts ready. Show an article they can read. Some people need that.”

Smith also points out that access to information and comfort with multiple viewpoints is a privilege, and this is especially important to consider in diverse, intergenerational settings.

“Think about your ancestors. Think about your older relatives. Maybe they worked hard their whole lives and never had time to think about these topics,” she says. She recommends keeping the conversation inclusive by offering different ways for people to participate. “For example, invite older family members to think about what their perspective was when they were younger,” she says, adding “people do have a lot of life experience, and knowledge that is not conventional knowledge, so tap into that.”

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Christine Board facilitates healing spaces for Black women through exhale.collective, and points out that the most important question in every ideological or political discussion is how our beliefs end up affecting real people. If unchecked privilege begins to fuel misunderstanding and conflict in a dialogue, Board will pause the discussion by asking “who here has actually the most power and/or privilege ?”

“Have a seat and listen to the other person,” she recommends, adding, “especially in conversations around racial justice, the person being most misunderstood is often the person who has been the most historically marginalized.”

What if the most privileged person in the room is you? Delgado understands that reckoning with our privilege may be uncomfortable, but says the opportunity to do so is a gift. “If you have self awareness of your power and privilege within the world, your ability to talk with other people changes,” she says. “You make less assumptions about their lived experiences and less assumptions about everyone being like you, and this creates more opportunities to deepen your understanding about the world.”

What if you do everything right, and the conversation is still awful?

No matter how prepared we are, conversations with the people closest to us can still devolve into a button-pushing exercise akin to Will Ferrell’s elevator ride in Elf. When we find ourselves in emotionally heightened exchanges, Delgado recommends asking whether to pause our engagement or continue. “We think what we have to do is keep talking,” she says. “If we ask, ‘Can I just have a second to think about what happened here?’ that can be really helpful.”

Christine Board’s sister, Melanie Board, helps lead diverse creative teams as a visual and experiential designer, and advocates for Black business leaders in her work at Circle Blk. She suggests asking whether our emotional state supports our goals for the conversation. “Is my energy right now going to be destructive or additive?” she asks. “If destructive, I have to ask how I can get to a place where I can communicate what I’m saying in a way that’s simultaneously truthful, thoughtful and effective.” Christine Board adds, “You have to acknowledge whether or not you have the capacity to have these conversations. If not, you are allowed to excuse yourself and rest.”

If, in our most exhausted and over-it state we say something we regret, Delgado reminds us that we can always stop the conversation and apologize. “The more we can all own that we don’t intentionally hurt each other but we do impact each other, the more we create opportunities to forgive and heal,” she says.

Given the number of issues our culture is presently reckoning with, it’s possible that reuniting with friends and family at the end of 2021 will feel equally joyous and painful. Yet even in moments of hurt and disagreement, Smith says there are reasons for hope.

Reflecting on challenging conversations from her own past, Smith says “months or even years down the line, I’ve had people come back and say ‘I didn’t understand where you were coming from, but now I do.’” She describes opening up dialogue as a way of “stepping into the long view of what it looks like to invest and be in community with someone.” If togetherness is an innate part of the holiday season, then joining conversations that are not only difficult but require years and generations to resolve don’t take away from the occasion — they can be a strangely apt way of celebrating.

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It can be deeply painful to set hard boundaries with family, even when it's clearly the healthiest thing for you.

Boundaries can feel like a rejection to people who've never set any, and the backlash can manifest as equal parts pain and manipulation. Especially, when people lean on beliefs that 'blood is thicker' no matter what.

In a popular post on the AITA subreddit, a woman asked if she's wrong for kicking out her parents and brother, potentially making them homeless.

She wrote:

AITA for being the reason my parents and brother may become homeless?

Let me preface this post by saying I love my family but I can't live with them anymore. I'm a single mom (34) and I’m doing my best to provide my daughter (15) with a good life. Right now, my parents (55, 58) and brother (32) live with me in a 2-bedroom apartment, which means I share a bedroom with my daughter.

I hate it because I want her to have her own space and be a normal teenager who slams their bedroom door shut and mopes around. It’s not possible because my parents use the other (bigger) bedroom and my brother sleeps in the living room. My parents are extremely religious and believe God will send them a miracle and they’ll have a wonderful, money-filled life soon.

The thing is, they’ve been waiting for this ‘miracle’ for more than 10 years now. They’ve been given ‘prophecies’ and dreams that indicate that God has ‘something big in store for them’. In the meantime, my dad lost his job and doesn’t work. My mom doesn’t work either. Every time I ask them when God will be delivering on those promises, they say ‘soon’ and we just have to be patient.

The sad thing is they really believe all that bull. I’m so tired of living with them because we don’t get along and my mom and I are regularly in some argument about the dumbest things. I get treated like a child and neither my nor my daughter's opinions are taken seriously.

My and my daughter’s social lives have suffered because we can’t bring anyone to my place as they’ll be confronted by a messy living room since my brother isn’t the cleanest person and my parents are always at home. My brother has an online writing job, but it takes him weeks to complete his work and he doesn’t get paid that much, so he’s not contributing to our living costs.

My parents don’t contribute anything either. My daughter’s mental health is also suffering because she doesn’t get along with my parents (she tries her best to) because of how obnoxiously religious they are. I know that her anxiety and depression (and my own) will be easier to handle in a healthy way when we’re in our own place.

I’m planning to move away but that will mean my parents and brother won’t have someone to pay their rent or buy them food anymore-they’ll be homeless. AITA for considering leaving them behind and getting a place for me and my daughter?

People kept it real with OP in the comments.

Buck_Slamchest wrote:

NTA. I know many will probably go with the religious angle, but that aside, you've put your life on hold to give them a roof over their heads and look after them and they seem to be doing nothing in return.

Give them plenty of notice but tell them that nothing will change your mind. It'll be absolute hell as they'll try all sorts of emotional blackmail but you have to put yours and your daughter's wellbeing first. It's an awful situation to be in though so you certainly have my sympathy.

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Matthew 25:14-30 ESV - The Parable of the Talents

Tell your parents God gave them talents to take care of themselves. They're being passive. God doesn't like that. He's not going to just give them money. They need to be worthy, and not using the talents He gave them, is not making them worthy.

Maybe that will wake them up. NTA for wanting what is best for your daughter. SHE is your child and your responsibility. Not your parents, not your brother.

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Your parents have received a miracle financial windfall and they don't even recognize it: they have someone to milk off of. I'm guessing your brother doesn't work (or at least contribute) so basically, you're enabling all of them to enjoy the free-ride lifestyle. Why would they change?

You're obviously a kind person. It's time to be kind to yourself and put you and your daughter first for a change. Find a new place for you and your daughter then give them notice that they will not be moving with you. Under no circumstances! AND inform them you will not be giving them any money or putting anything for them in your name.

When they realize their gravy train is coming to an end, it may motivate them to perform or perish. Either way, it won't be your problem anymore. Then get into counseling so you can make sense of the dynamic you've been guilted into your entire life and how toxic it's been for your daughter.

Straight-Singer-2912 wrote:

Absolutely NTA. Find out the rules in your area to evict someone. Give them official notice that they have whatever time it is (30 days? 60 days? 90 days?) to move out, after which you will start the eviction process. You COULD try to ask nicely first, and hear them out. If they do not make movement to get out, then escalate it.

But their 'wishful thinking' makes me believe you will have to formally evict them. START THE PROCESS NOW. It's affecting your daughter. That is all you need to have as a reason to kick them out. GIVE HER THE LIFE SHE DESERVES. As it stands now, you've given that life to your parents and brother instead. Good luck.

ziggy029 wrote:

NTA. Your first responsibility is to your child, not your adult family. And as a Christian myself I think it sucks that they are using God as a crutch to try to guilt you into letting them stay.

Frankly, I think providing a 60-90 day notice would be more than fair. At 58 and 55, as long as your parents are physically able to work, they should be, not leeching off their daughter using God and family as an excuse (I’m 57 myself).

Clearly, OP is NTA for doing what she needs to for herself and her daughter.

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    Sometimes you hear someone repeat a conspiracy theory that is obviously total nonsense — and it makes you say to yourself, "People still believe that?"

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    1. "Flat earth."

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    "I’ve truly never understood what the big conspiracy is about this — who would benefit from lying about the earth being a globe? I understand most other conspiracies and what the purpose that they would serve, but this one is so moronic it’s just beyond me. Why do they think we would be lied to about gravity?"

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    2. "Elvis faked his death. If he was going to do that, wouldn’t he have chosen a more dignified way to go?"

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    3. "Dinosaurs never existed."

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    4. "That JFK, Jr. didn’t die and was going to come out of hiding to be Trump’s VP."

    —u/jwt0001

    5. "That the Holocaust was a hoax."

    —u/Left-Star2240

    "Eisenhower demanded they photograph and document it because he knew people would try to deny it happened. 'While I was touring the camp I encountered three men who had been inmates and by one ruse or another had made their escape. I interviewed them through an interpreter. The visual evidence and the verbal testimony of starvation, cruelty, and bestiality were so overpowering as to leave me a bit sick. In one room, where [there] were piled up 20 or 30 naked men, killed by starvation, George Patton would not even enter. He said he would get sick if he did so. I made the visit deliberately, in order to be in position to give first-hand evidence of these things if ever, in the future, there develops a tendency to charge these allegations merely to 'propaganda.'"

    —u/bostonwolf

    6. "The moon landing. The entity with the most at stake for the US successfully landing on the moon was the USSR, who also had the ability to track the spacecraft and refute that it landed. They never said a word."

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    7. "Vaccines cause autism."

    —u/llcucf80

    8. "That the grieving families of children shot in American schools are 'crisis actors.'"

    —u/InverseRatio

    9. "Today I discovered that there's large groups who believe that 9/11 was CGI and there never really were any planes. Hundreds of people in an Instagram post talking about how fake it looks and it's clearly edited. Then I realized anyone under the age of 22 weren't alive for it — and if they're under 25 and they don't remember it, and any teenagers from outside of the tri-state area might not even know anyone who was there."

    —u/Stonewall30nyr

    10. "Obama birtherism. A lot of other bonkers insane conspiracy theories are more insane in a 'supernatural insanity' sense, but they're also so far out there that you can barely apply common sense to them. What would motivate the lizard people? Who knows? They're lizard people! Whereas, let's see, a not-particularly-well-off woman living in Hawaii is pregnant — and the powers that be are somehow aware that her biracial child is someday in the future going to want to run for president."

    —u/Alex_Werner

    11. "Cancer has been cured and big pharma is sitting on it because it is more profitable not to cure cancer. The first problem with this is that there are multiple types of cancer. So there can't be a one size fits all cancer cure. Second is that a cancer cure would be exceedingly profitable for whatever company created it."

    —u/Thick-Worry5028

    12. "QAnon. I mean, they made a fucking documentary series about it and outed its creators. Not only is the entire conspiracy surrounding it completely implausible, it's also so easily defeated. It's just random garbage with a thousand predictions that haven't come true. Just give it up already. Even most doomsday cults give up after four or five faulty predictions."

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    13. "Chemtrails."

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    "I met someone who was into chemtrails — they thought everything was lithium poisoning and that the colors of the sunset was lithium in the atmosphere. They had a good hot dog stand, though."

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    14. "Jet fuel is a hoax and airliners run on compressed air."

    —u/Amberskin

    15. "The earth is five thousand years old."

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    16. "The 2020 election was stolen."

    —u/prodigy1367

    17. "One I see sometimes as a math major, is that 0.999...does not equal 1 in the Real numbers. There are some math quacks out there who adamantly insist, no matter how you prove it to them otherwise, that 0.999...and 1 aren't just two ways of writing the same number."

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    19. "The Titanic switch. I still have a hard time understanding how there are people that genuinely believe that shit."

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    And finally...

    20. "The republican party is fiscally conservative and believes in small government."

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Social media can spread conspiracy theories, posing a risk to teenagers' beliefs and worldview.