Zombie Parasites: The Terrifying Truth About Cambodia's Infected

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The discussion revolves around a perceived prank involving a news story that appears to be from the BBC. Participants express disbelief and amusement, with some initially attributing the story to the reputable news organization. However, skepticism arises regarding the authenticity of the source, as the URL does not match the official BBC domain. This leads to a realization among participants that the story may have been fabricated to resemble a legitimate BBC article, prompting self-reflection on their oversight. The conversation highlights the importance of verifying sources, especially in the age of misinformation.
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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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