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How Rumors Become “Facts” in Comment Sections

Here’s how misinformation evolves in real time:

• A vague post appears

• Someone guesses in the comments

• Another person repeats the guess as fact

• Screenshots circulate

• The rumor detaches from the original post

Within hours, people say:

“Didn’t you hear? It was confirmed.”

But confirmed by whom? That question often goes unanswered.