Fact-checking Memes

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Google's Quantum Leap In Misinformation
Physics Science
15 days ago 3.6K views 0 shares
Google's Quantum Leap In Misinformation
Oh look, Google says a proton is about 1/50th of an inch—roughly the size of a pinpoint! That's only off by a factor of 10 trillion trillion . A proton's actual diameter is around 0.8 femtometers (10 -15 meters), not half a millimeter. This is like claiming your coffee molecule is the size of Manhattan. Next time your undergrad says "but I read it on Google," remember this gem. And they wonder why I drink during office hours.

Very Unfair: The Galileo Vs. Internet Paradox
Physics Science Scientists Academia
17 days ago 3.4K views 0 shares
Very Unfair: The Galileo Vs. Internet Paradox
The internet vs. scientific progress in one perfect meme! 😂 Post something wrong online? Instant army of corrections! Meanwhile, Aristotle drops his "heavier objects fall faster" theory and everyone's like "sounds legit" for TWO MILLENNIA until Galileo finally says "hold my telescope" and drops balls from the Leaning Tower. The hilarious truth about human nature - we'll spend hours correcting a stranger's typo but let scientific misconceptions ride for centuries. Newton and Einstein are nodding vigorously somewhere!

I Did My Own Research
Research Science Conspiracy Academia
1 month ago 5.9K views 0 shares
I Did My Own Research
The scientific method requires rigorous experimentation, peer review, and reproducible results. Then there's... this . The meme brilliantly dissects the phrase "I did my own research" by revealing what it often actually means: watching random, unvetted content online instead of consulting actual scientific literature. It's the equivalent of claiming you've mastered quantum mechanics because you watched a 5-minute explainer video that also promotes crystal healing. The footnote format is particularly clever, mimicking academic citations while completely undermining them. Scientific literacy in its natural habitat!