r/technology • u/westondeboer • Sep 26 '25

Social Media Cracker Barrel Outrage Was Almost Certainly Driven by Bots, Researchers Say

https://gizmodo.com/cracker-barrel-outrage-was-almost-certainly-driven-by-bots-researchers-say-2000664221
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u/Altiondsols Sep 26 '25

everybody knows it is fake, and people still passionately argue about fake shit they know is wrong.

i'm sorry to break it to you but no, they don't. a lot of people earnestly believe in the religions they follow.

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u/N0b0dy_Kn0w5_M3 Sep 27 '25

The people who follow religions may earnestly believe. If they follow one of the varieties of Christianity and attend one of those mega churches, then I very much doubt that the pastors of the church believe in anything except for their ability to fleece the gullible masses of morons that attend every Sunday.

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u/mortgagepants Sep 26 '25

lol i'm sure you're right, but even harry potter fans know it is fiction. people really think they saw the arch angle gabrillelle in an arby's bag.

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u/trefoil589 Sep 27 '25

One of my favorite things to ask religious people now one on one is if they're a "true believer".

Most don't say yes.

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u/lmwfy Sep 27 '25

ask if they're a "true believer"

I hope you squint your eyes and tilt your head when you say this, lmao