I have a bit of an obsession with cons, schemes, and considering what it takes to dupe people (game designer etc etc). The fact is, it’s very easy to manipulate people, and optimism bias and a broad culture of individualism plays a huge role in the ease of misinformation distribution.
Reposted from Linnea Sterte
this feels like an incredible new urban legend taking shape on reddit otoh I've lowkey seen this happen. like jerusalem syndrome but for talking to the computer

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