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http://reason.com/archives/2014/08/20/the-trouble-with-conspiracy-science>
'In the run-up to last year's Italian elections, the country's senate
did not—I repeat: did not—pass a bill giving legislators 134 billion
euros "to find a job in case of defeat." But a satiric story along those
lines spread on social media, and not everyone who passed it along
understood that it was a spoof. In just one day, 36,000 people signed a
petition against the alleged law. Soon it was being invoked at
anti-government protests.'
Interesting article on a subject that is unfortunately all too relevant
on social media.
Via Chris Jones and Lauren Weinstein.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
