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I always thought “factoid” was meant to highlight the uncertainty of things you read or hear that are presented as facts. Like a humanoid is human-shaped, a fa
by pavlov 5y ago
I always thought “factoid” was meant to highlight the uncertainty of things you read or hear that are presented as facts.
Like a humanoid is human-shaped, a factoid is fact-shaped but not necessarily or even probably actual fact.
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- hetspookjee 5y agoThank you I really like that interpretation. I couldn't quite find it but this is splendid.