Zombie Parasites: The Terrifying Truth About Cambodia's Infected

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The discussion revolves around a news story related to "zombie parasites" in Cambodia, with participants expressing skepticism about the authenticity of the source and the credibility of the information presented.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question the validity of the news story linked in the initial post, suggesting it may not be credible.
  • Others express doubt about the reputation of the BBC as a source, with one participant noting that the URL does not match the expected BBC domain.
  • There is a humorous tone among participants, with several using emojis to convey their reactions to the situation.
  • A participant acknowledges their oversight regarding the URL, indicating a sense of embarrassment about missing the detail.

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Participants generally express skepticism about the news story's authenticity, but there is no consensus on the source's credibility or the implications of the story itself.

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Participants rely on the URL structure to assess credibility, highlighting the importance of source verification in discussions about news stories.

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Given the date shown on the page, I wouldn't get too excited... :smile:
 
And yet another station gets away with a stupid news story
 
infidel said:
Given the date shown on the page, I wouldn't get too excited... :smile:
:smile: :smile: :smile:

I can't believe I missed that!

Gotta love that BBC, a highly reputible news organization that plays some mean pranks.
 
wasteofo2 said:
:smile: :smile: :smile:

I can't believe I missed that!

Gotta love that BBC, a highly reputible news organization that plays some mean pranks.

I doubt the BBC did this, looks like someone else did and made it look like a BBC page. Look at the address...it's not news.bbc.co.uk, as it should be.
 
damn! :smile:
 
infidel said:
I doubt the BBC did this, looks like someone else did and made it look like a BBC page. Look at the address...it's not news.bbc.co.uk, as it should be.
:smile:
My god, I'm a fuking moron, i didn't even notice that...

Gah, man, I'm out of it today.

Blame it on the Tetons I guess...
 

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