Things move fast these days — really fast. And with so much content constantly flooding the internet, it’s become incredibly easy for mis- and disinformation to spread unchecked.
So after Reddit user Plus_Vanilla_2802 asked others to share the false “facts” they wish would stop circulating online, people had plenty to say.
From outdated medical fantasies to myths about human behavior and society, these responses are a reminder that a little skepticism can go a long way. Especially when you’re discussing important topics.
#1
That if you and your partner are more than one year apart in age then obviously someone has been groomed.
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36points
#2
You are always right, and all your friends, family, and significant others are toxic, narcissists, or both.
The best way to deal with this is to just go no-contact.
The best way to deal with this is to just go no-contact.
33points
#3
So much mental health misinformation on this site. I've lost count of the times I have to remind people that *having* a disorder and being and expert are two different things.
31points
#4
Based on your highly editorialized version of events specifically written to make you seem like the innocent aggrieved party, you’re not the jerk and you’re not overreacting.
30points
#5
“You only use 10% of your brain”
This is definitely not the case.
This is definitely not the case.
29points
#6
If you are unconvinced that trans women should be allowed to compete athletically with cis women you are a transphobe.
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28points
#7
Every relationship post could be "my partner left the milk out" and the comments are like "this is textbook narcissistic a***e. you need to leave tonight.".
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27points
#8
Adults aged 18 to 25 aren't responsible or accountable for their actions because muh frontal lobe.
23points
#9
I don’t know that people are going around calling it a fact that we’re all human or anything, but I think a lot of Redditors would be surprised to find out the amount of posts and comments they read every day that were actually AI’s pretending to be human. Wild to think that they’ve already been influencing people’s opinions without their knowledge.
22points
#10
Your unverified anecdotal evidence is sufficient proof for or against any phenomena.
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20points
#11
If you even think for a second you have relationship issues, or they sneeze too often, dump him/her.
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20points
#14
People don't actually get paid $20k to climb a cell tower and change a lightbulb. I worked on towers for 6 years. You get hourly pay like any other job. Doesn't matter how high you climb.
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18points
#16
The divorce advice the thirteen year old boys give to desperate husbands.
16points
#17
That every interpersonal conflict must be resolved with whatever outcome best suits your desires and with no consideration for how your behavior/decisions impact other people.
16points
#18
“40% of police officers commit domestic violence”. Based on one significantly flawed study which has been disproven by every study since, including one by the original researchers attempting to reaffirm their case. Subsequent studies show police officers commit domestic violence at about the same rate as everyone else, which isn’t good, but isn’t 40%.
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13points
