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The Influence of Brandolini's Law on Social Media
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Brandolini's Law, which states that the amount of energy needed to refute a falsehood is an order of magnitude larger than to produce it, greatly affects social media as users can post at a faster rate without thinking through their statements. However, the impact of the law can be reduced by carefully curating one's social media accounts and following accounts that think before they post.

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Brandolini's Law states that in today's world, falsehoods are spreading faster than truths.
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Brandolini's Law
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Brandolini's Law states that in today's world, falsehoods are spreading faster than truths. Due to this rule, more people are posting without thinking, leading to an overrepresentation of thoughtless posts on social media feeds.

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The Influence of Brandolini's Law on Social Media
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