Eldorado Posted February 18, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2019 YouTube is playing a significant role in convincing some people that the Earth is flat, research suggests. A study quizzed people at flat earth conferences and found most cited videos viewed on the site as a key influence. They were won over by videos which claimed to amass evidence proving the Earth was not a spherical planet. Full report at the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47279253 2 1 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Imaginarynumber1 Posted February 18, 2019 Popular Post #2 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I would blame lack of basic science education in developed nations. And stupid people being gullible as *snip* 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorg Posted February 18, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Well people have a choice to ignore proven science and follow delusional, scientifically unproven theories. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted February 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) Behind every crazy theory on Facebook is a link to a YouTube video. Edited February 18, 2019 by acute 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphalesion Posted February 18, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Yeah no....people believed in pseudo-scientific nonsense long before youtube or widespread access to the internet. The Age of Aquarius, 2012, Nostradamus, Greys,Reptilians, Nordics, Ancient Astronauts and the Flat Earth bullpoop itself all predate youtube. All youtube does is give those people an easier platform, but it didn't invent them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted February 18, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I blame stupidity. Just....... stupdity.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted February 18, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Imaginarynumber1 said: I would blame lack of basic science education in developed nations. And stupid people being gullible as *snip* Idiots all being gullible as *snip * 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted February 18, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2019 From what I have seen most genuine flat earthers seem to have religious reasons for their beliefs. They try to pass it of as scientific, but usually they end up citing some kind of religious text sooner or later. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralHorus Posted February 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Pretty sure it got started from the lovely trolls over in 4chan. They are the masters of trolling the general population. If you haven�t seen how they where able to locate Shia luboffs flag somewhere in the states, it�s a great laugh. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted February 18, 2019 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Flat Earth has been around for a long time. The current iteration is a symptom of the "information age". It's a counter-culture movement based on the premise that that nothing that the authorities tell us can be trusted - including basic Science. The movement is fed by small but true facts such as NASA admitting nearly all their images are CGI. Flat Earthers take the "fake news" mantra to the extreme. Some of their arguments are actually pretty creative and abstract, even hard to disprove without an advanced knowledge of physics. That's partly why the movement keeps gaining traction. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted February 18, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Dark_Grey said: Flat Earth has been around for a long time It really has't. Maybe 5 or 6 years. No one has willingly expressed how dumb they are until recently. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted February 18, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I remember my parents, who I thought we smart believing what was printed in the Nation Enquirer-because it was printed in a newspaper, it had to be true....yeah And then the spoof about mermaids being real...a teenager totally believed it because it was a documentory. Yes, there gsve been flat earthers for ages, the difference is that Youtube reaches so many more people. And the videos are made to look like real documentaries. Lack of education really shows with segments of society believing anything-because it is on the internet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted February 18, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Imaginarynumber1 said: It really has't. Maybe 5 or 6 years. No one has willingly expressed how dumb they are until recently. Nope. Over 30 years ago a guy I knew showed me his Flat Earth Society card. He had joined a newsletter that explained all about the 'conspiracy' Boy, have I met some doozies in my lifetime 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted February 18, 2019 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just now, glorybebe said: Nope. Over 30 years ago a guy I knew showed me his Flat Earth Society card. He had joined a newsletter that explained all about the 'conspiracy' Boy, have I met some doozies in my lifetime Yes. It's always been there, but on the periphery, like it should be. It was never seriously considered until a few years ago. Half the belivers know its a joke, the rs=st are just too dumb to know its satire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted February 18, 2019 #15 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Imaginarynumber1 said: Yes. It's always been there, but on the periphery, like it should be. It was never seriously considered until a few years ago. Half the belivers know its a joke, the rs=st are just too dumb to know its satire I really can't comprehend how anyone could believe in it. It boggles my mind. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted February 18, 2019 #16 Share Posted February 18, 2019 52 minutes ago, Noteverythingisaconspiracy said: genuine flat earthers What is a genuine flat earther? Do you mean the 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfasfsfdhfggfasd Posted February 18, 2019 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Are they gonna blame someone's idea for something? Well, it seems they reached the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare256 Posted February 18, 2019 #18 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I told my 8 year old granddaughter that some people believe the earth is flat. Her response: "That's just dumb!" 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelane Posted February 18, 2019 #19 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I think YouTube is able to influence individuals on many topics not just the flat earth stuff.. It's accessibility and wide variety of content creators provides areas of interest for almost everyone. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted February 18, 2019 #20 Share Posted February 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, freetoroam said: What is a genuine flat earther? Do you mean the I think that quite a few of the flatards do it for the attention, not because of a strongly held position. These days people seem to be willing to do or say crazy stuff in order to get attention or troll people. Sadly facts appear to be less important than attention for some people. Whether strong believer or attention seeker they all do deserve the Mr. T threatmemt. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted February 18, 2019 #21 Share Posted February 18, 2019 You can't blame people being allowed to freely share thoughts and ideas for stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlyeh Posted February 18, 2019 #22 Share Posted February 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, spartan max2 said: You can't blame people being allowed to freely share thoughts and ideas for stupidity. Why can't you blame them? I blame David Icke for his stupid shape-shifting lizard men bull****. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted February 18, 2019 #23 Share Posted February 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Rlyeh said: Why can't you blame them? I blame David Icke for his stupid shape-shifting lizard men bull****. I think you misunderstood, It is definitely the persons fault for sharing. But it's not YouTubes fault, people are dumb when people can freely share and people are dumb when people can not freely share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted February 18, 2019 #24 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Orphalesion said: Yeah no....people believed in pseudo-scientific nonsense long before youtube or widespread access to the internet. The Age of Aquarius, 2012, Nostradamus, Greys,Reptilians, Nordics, Ancient Astronauts and the Flat Earth bullpoop itself all predate youtube. All youtube does is give those people an easier platform, but it didn't invent them. True. But you used to have to go out an buy a book. It's much easier now, And there is a lot more of it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylemurph Posted February 18, 2019 #25 Share Posted February 18, 2019 28 minutes ago, Essan said: True. But you used to have to go out an buy a book. It's much easier now, And there is a lot more of it That's it, right there. Not only did you have to buy the book, you had to read it, as well, and how many knuckle-dragging unibrows waste their time doing that? But sitting, mouth agape, brain on pause, in front of screen? Def. in their wheelhouse. --Jaylemurph 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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