• Tedesche@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Given the prevalence of trolls and truly unhinged assholes on the internet these days, I think a /s tag is probably in order.

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        11 months ago

        Body language and inflections are nuances that are lost in text but contribute heavily to sarcasm.

        Also, it’s been really difficult these last few years to determine the difference between a blatant joke and someone’s perceived reality, which is downright terrifying if you think about it too long.

          • TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.id
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            11 months ago

            It’s not psuedoscience, it’s simply the observation that, as this thread shows, it can often be difficult to tell the difference between satire and honestly held opinions. I question your understanding of the word “psuedoscience,” if you think it applies to Poe’s Law.

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        11 months ago

        The idea that someone would genuinely believe that isn’t very far fetched at all. If they’re being sarcastic, they’re not very good at it.

        • TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.id
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          11 months ago

          It’s Poe’s Law in action. In this age of unreality it can be almost impossible to tell the difference between satire and honestly held opinions.