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@Obelix@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 5 days ago

A fake Facebook event disguised as a math problem has been one of its top posts for 6 months

www.engadget.com

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A fake Facebook event disguised as a math problem has been one of its top posts for 6 months

www.engadget.com

@Obelix@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 5 days ago
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A nearly year-old Facebook event for a "simple maths competition" has been one of the most viral posts on the platform for six months.
  • queermunist she/her
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    So if it’s not really an event

    And it’s not really a math problem

    What the hell is it??

    • @catloaf@lemm.ee
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      15•5 days ago

      Engagement bait

    • @Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
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      8•5 days ago

      Entertainment.

      The only thing that will remain on yt anyway after AI has taken over the content generation and we can trust no “creator” anymore.

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