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Post by chaosisapony on Oct 19, 2014 15:39:33 GMT
I have two people as Facebook friends that are always posting some nutso governement conspiracy or another. Today it is this one: CDC Whistleblower Exposes Ebola Vaccine Contains RFID Chip (If you want a good laugh click the link and read the comments...wow!) The same person that put that one up also stated that they believe the virus is given to people "in the needle" and not through contact with bodily fluids. Every time something like this is posted it makes me want to bang my head against a wall. Who really believes this stuff?! |
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 19, 2014 15:49:43 GMT
Well instead of accepting the vaccine, I'm going to get inoculated with some of Charlie Sheen's 'Tiger Blood' which will render me immune to Ebola.  |
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Post by amom23 on Oct 19, 2014 15:59:21 GMT
Who the heck knows???
My mom used to email forward me all this anti government crap until I finally told her to stop. I have no idea if she still forwards that crap to others or if she finally stopped altogether. I just ignore the crazies on Facebook.
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Post by ~Susan~ on Oct 19, 2014 16:03:52 GMT
I don't know, but I am convinced that 95% of the people I am "friends" with are idiots  |
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Post by Judy26 on Oct 19, 2014 16:07:06 GMT
I live in an area that is full of people who believe this garbage. I often consider living off the grid just to get away from them. There is way too much stupid in this world!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 16:09:42 GMT
I'd say your question is easily answered. The person/people posting it believe it or can easily be swayed to believe it. You don't post things you don't believe to be true do you?
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Post by auntkelly on Oct 19, 2014 16:13:29 GMT
I just try and skip right over that stuff w/out giving it any thought. I think some people post that stuff and don't even read it themselves.
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Post by leftturnonly on Oct 19, 2014 16:15:42 GMT
I don't know, but I am convinced that 95% of the people I am "friends" with are idiots Just to confirm.... we aren't facebook friends, right?  |
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Post by gypsymama on Oct 19, 2014 16:16:00 GMT
i can think of at least 3 people on here who believe equally crazy things if not that one specific crazy thing!
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Post by Merge on Oct 19, 2014 16:27:23 GMT
Yeah, you know there are people here who believe that stuff. Probably more than we're aware of.  |
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Post by CarolT on Oct 19, 2014 16:31:37 GMT
I have no patience for that kind of ridiculousness. I unfriend or hide people who post that kind of stuff!
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Post by valincal on Oct 19, 2014 16:32:31 GMT
One of my Facebook friends posted a link to an article which stated that Ebola is being spread in Africa by the Red Cross. She actually needed to ask if it was true or not.
How can people be so stupid/gullible/ignorant?
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Post by joylynaroundthebnd on Oct 19, 2014 16:43:04 GMT
My parents, DH's Uncle and probably some relatives that won't admit it. We try to dispel those as we can, but sometimes they think we have defected to the other side. We are the ones who need to see the light.
My parents got into a discussion about an issue I deal with on a daily basis at work. They still don't believe me even though I reminded them it is my job to know about this every.day. It is the very first time we have not been at least close to the same side.
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Post by blondiec47 on Oct 19, 2014 16:43:50 GMT
One of my Facebook friends posted a link to an article which stated that Ebola is being spread in Africa by the Red Cross. She actually needed to ask if it was true or not. How can people be so stupid/gullible/ignorant? I saw that, I just shake my head. I have friends on both sides and both sides have their fair share of wackos |
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Post by chaosisapony on Oct 19, 2014 16:48:22 GMT
One of my Facebook friends posted a link to an article which stated that Ebola is being spread in Africa by the Red Cross. She actually needed to ask if it was true or not. How can people be so stupid/gullible/ignorant? I've seen that one too, posted by the same person. I guess the better question is how can people be so gullible? This is not a person I would normally, in typical everyday offline interactions, consider to be gullible or stupid. She is older, but not super old, but perhaps she buys into the "it's online so it must be true" line of thinking. |
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Post by lucyg on Oct 19, 2014 17:04:36 GMT
One of my Facebook friends posted a link to an article which stated that Ebola is being spread in Africa by the Red Cross. She actually needed to ask if it was true or not. How can people be so stupid/gullible/ignorant? I've seen that one too, posted by the same person. I guess the better question is how can people be so gullible? This is not a person I would normally, in typical everyday offline interactions, consider to be gullible or stupid. She is older, but not super old, but perhaps she buys into the "it's online so it must be true" line of thinking. I think it's more about the "it's what I want to believe so it must be true" line of thinking. I have an elderly friend who sends this stuff around all the time. He took me off his email list for a while because I kept Snopse-ing him. When confronted, he claims he doesn't really believe it all (he's a retired lawyer and should know better) but it's just kind of fun. |
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 19, 2014 17:08:33 GMT
There are people who have differing opinions from mine and that I enjoy. Then there are the people who actually believe nonsense AND feel compelled to pass it on to everyone that they know. I have eliminated several of the nonsense spreading types from my life. I just didn't know they were that out of touch with reality and when I found out, I just wanted them gone. The several people on this board who try to spread that stuff, I don't read their posts anymore. They have proved to me they have nothing of value to share.
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Post by littlemama on Oct 19, 2014 17:11:17 GMT
I have several conspiracy nuts hidden from my news feed.
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Post by grammanisi on Oct 19, 2014 17:28:30 GMT
We have a neighbor/fb friend that believes all of this crap. Actually, she and her husband feed off of each other.
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Post by oldcrow on Oct 19, 2014 18:31:55 GMT
Obviously lots of people or the stories would die at birth.
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Post by freecharlie on Oct 19, 2014 18:40:55 GMT
I know a couple and I just shake my head. I also know a couple who won't believe anything that goes against something they believe to be true even with evidence. I shake my head at them too.
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Post by denda on Oct 19, 2014 19:50:14 GMT
I just skip over that stuff. I have some on my news feed everyday.
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Post by vspindler on Oct 19, 2014 19:54:59 GMT
One of my FB friends posted about that too. And she said she "believes this." <headdesk>
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Post by purplebee on Oct 19, 2014 20:22:16 GMT
One of my Facebook friends posted a link to an article which stated that Ebola is being spread in Africa by the Red Cross. She actually needed to ask if it was true or not. How can people be so stupid/gullible/ignorant? I saw that, I just shake my head. I have friends on both sides and both sides have their fair share of wackos Yep, crazies on both sides of the political line. I shake my head at both types on my fb feed, fortunately, none of them are quite this radical, but I do wonder about some of the stuff that they post. I wonder sometimes if some of them post this type of drivel just to see if they can get a rise out of folks! |
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Post by kellybelly77 on Oct 19, 2014 20:56:59 GMT
i can think of at least 3 people on here who believe equally crazy things if not that one specific crazy thing! Exactly! And I was naming them off as I read the OP! |
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Post by darkangel090260 on Oct 19, 2014 21:39:24 GMT
I have a few in my family, they also believe pretty much all the obama bs that is post online. I had to correct them many times
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Post by mallie on Oct 19, 2014 23:26:32 GMT
One of my Facebook friends posted a link to an article which stated that Ebola is being spread in Africa by the Red Cross. She actually needed to ask if it was true or not. How can people be so stupid/gullible/ignorant? I've seen that one too, posted by the same person. I guess the better question is how can people be so gullible? This is not a person I would normally, in typical everyday offline interactions, consider to be gullible or stupid. She is older, but not super old, but perhaps she buys into the "it's online so it must be true" line of thinking. I have a coworker who is smart as a whip, but is one of the most gullible people I have ever met. She has gotten ripped off so many times by obvious charlatans, it's really sad. It's also somewhat... bizarre to see someone so smart who is yet so gullible. I don't know what she's "missing", as it were, that makes her unable to see what is before her. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 23:29:03 GMT
Way too many stupid people.
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Post by txdancermom on Oct 20, 2014 1:52:52 GMT
and I think 90% of the nutty ones are here in the Dallas area right now....spreading fear
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Post by hop2 on Oct 20, 2014 2:07:25 GMT
I have two people as Facebook friends that are always posting some nutso governement conspiracy or another. Today it is this one: CDC Whistleblower Exposes Ebola Vaccine Contains RFID Chip (If you want a good laugh click the link and read the comments...wow!) The same person that put that one up also stated that they believe the virus is given to people "in the needle" and not through contact with bodily fluids. Every time something like this is posted it makes me want to bang my head against a wall. Who really believes this stuff?! Oh great! So, if I get my kids the 'vaccination' for Ebola then they are not only protected from Ebola, but I can keep track of them with too!? I mean they (general governmental big brother they ) will let me as their parent access the chip info right? Perfect 2/1 bogo deal if you ask me.  Hey, does anyone know if my insurance will cover this?  |
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Hey, does anyone know if my insurance will cover this? 