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niyad

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16. How is it a waste of time? Most people, at least here on DU, know

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #13)

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 02:00 PM

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to check the links first on many things. The title is usually the first clue, the link is the second. Very helpful in all cases, unless one chooses not to avail oneself of the provided information.

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Have others been tricked by these Youtube "Fictions" regarding today's events [View all] Maraya1969 Sunday OP

I am seeing a ton of AI in FB. (I don't go to political posts in FB, except for DU members posts Tetrachloride Sunday #1

Oh yes, Facebook is awash with AI-generated slop PatSeg Sunday #20

A large percentage of a small percentage? czarjak Sunday #21

That is true PatSeg Sunday #23

I only use youtube Faux pas Sunday #2

For me, it's Texas Bushman and watercolor tutorials. Nittersing Sunday #7

Lol your interests seem more Faux pas Sunday #12

Have you watched the Julia Child "French Chef" series on youtube? niyad Sunday #24

That sounds interesting. I started watching cooking shows on Netflix and now Maraya1969 Sunday #27

These are, of course, the original PBS series, live. First seasons in niyad Sunday #28

Not yet dear niyad, Faux pas Sunday #29

You are most welcome. I was so excited when it popped up niyad Sunday #30

I will! Right now, I'm Faux pas Monday #34

Ty DiverDave Sunday #31

Yes. Julia Child, "The French Chef" PBS, 1963-1973. One of the first niyad Monday #32

Yeah, i remember that. DiverDave Monday #33

Out of curiosity, why do you hate Borowitz' satire? niyad Sunday #3

his satire is crap waddirum Sunday #11

An opinion clearly not shared by his legions of long-time fans. niyad Sunday #14

Because it wastes my time. I think it is true and as I read, I realize I am being pranked. Maraya1969 Sunday #13

How is it a waste of time? Most people, at least here on DU, know niyad Sunday #16

Kinda the point of satire. czarjak Sunday #22

I always look at the souce before I click on it. GoCubsGo Sunday #4

I don't go to youtube for news, analysis or "insight" into current events WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #5

Sorry, but it does not take a lot of discernment to suspect that any video with that RockRaven Sunday #6

+1. All the hallmarks of pure crap - right there in front of you stopdiggin Sunday #10

And you have never mistakenly clicked on the wrong link. Please stop acting Maraya1969 Sunday #17

sorry if you took that as personal attack stopdiggin Sunday #19

I didn't even notice the picture in the beginning. I was tired and just clicked on it. Maraya1969 Sunday #15

Over the past month I have noticed Youtube has alot more misleading "clickbait" videos... mikewv Sunday #8

You have to be very careful with sources, especially on YouTube Renew Deal Sunday #9

So you are furious about this piece of crap, and yet you posted it? niyad Sunday #18

Look at the eyes canetoad Sunday #25

They are all over Youtube. kentuck Sunday #26

It's happened to me more than I like admitting Torchlight Monday #35

I would check the account name first. Tommy Carcetti Monday #36

My mind says beware anything bathed in bright primary colors. tavernier Monday #37

😳 This fake Rachel Maddow is particularly CREEPY! CoopersDad Monday #38

"the Borowitz report, which I hate also" DavidDvorkin Monday #39