Internet Falls for Fake Neil deGrasse Tyson Quote

A YouTube channel that pokes fun at Reddit successfully pulled a viral prank using a quote and Neil deGrasse Tyson as bait.

The idea was to test the skepticism of Internet users, and the results might make you think twice about sharing a quote photograph before fact checking it.

The experiment began when redditor AHamWorker posted a photo to one of the most highly engaged communities, /r/atheism. The image, shown below, featured what appeared to be a quote from Tyson.

The made-up quote is about accepting fact when it's reassured by a notable person, or suits preferred world views -- regardless of whether it's true.

AHamWorker even prefaced the set-up by adding "Well sa…
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