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There’s only so much nonsense one person can handle. And just because the internet is not guarded by BS-detecting police, that doesn’t mean one can share it without hesitation. Especially if it misinforms, spreads fakery, or takes advantage of a situation.

The corner of the subreddit “Quit Your Bull,” which is home to 1.6 million members, is dedicated to collecting such bittersweet examples. From Elon Musk busting his alleged “brain coach” to the American Kennel Club calling out a false ad that claims that a particular type of dog breed is recognized as dangerous by AKC, these are some of the screenshots that got karma restored.

And next time someone claims you can say whatever you want online, tell them to try and see what happens. Hint: nothing good will ever come of this.

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Someone Is Awfully Busy With So Many Careers!

Someone Is Awfully Busy With So Many Careers!

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Guy Leaves A Bad Review For A Shop He Was Never Even At

Guy Leaves A Bad Review For A Shop He Was Never Even At

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Don't Need 5g When U Have The Fastest 4g In The Universe

Don't Need 5g When U Have The Fastest 4g In The Universe

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Nobody was born BS-proof. We've all lied, said nonsense, regretted it, or maybe not. Sometimes the nonsense we shared did no harm to us or people around, and sometimes it really paid off. Like, white lies. These incredible little lies hold half honesty, half false chaos that spins the world around us.

It's a whole different story when we encounter serious lies. Like anti-vaxxers spreading false beliefs against Covid vaccinations on social media. In such cases, a lie targets the most vulnerable people of society who, for the lack of better information, find themselves in genuine belief that what they’re reading is pure truth.

Bored Panda reached out to Scott Berkun, the author of eight popular books on creativity, design, leadership and public speaking who was happy to share his insights on dealing with someone else’s BS.  According to him, the first thing to tackle it is to expect it. “Fire alarms are good at detecting fires because they are always expecting them. We say some people have good BS detectors for the same reason. They’ve seen it enough times to sense it before the rest of us do.”

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Idk How Restaurants Deal With All The Anti-Masker Bs Right Now

Idk How Restaurants Deal With All The Anti-Masker Bs Right Now

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Demi Zwaan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having a person with lung cancer working 12 hours is not a cool employer. She should be on medical leave, like we have in 1st world countries.

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Javiera Gotelli
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am incapable of understanding why in "america" is optional to wear a mask. Why do people put up with morons who don't wear a mask in a pandemic, and even more so, if you have a "health conditions" that makes it uncomfortable for you to wear a mask, what are you doing at a bar in the middle of a pandemic? Some people should just die.

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Hayley Rodgers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would say I'm comfortable enough to refuse to wear a mask. I get panic attacks from claustrophobia when I feel my own breath against my face and masks make me extremely uncomfortable after very short periods of time. I still wear them, I go outside and take it off and breathe deep if I have to. So discomfort in the issue, its refusal to wear it at all

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embarrassed american
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

K but I'm sad that I'm america someone has to work 12 hour shifts when battling cancer.

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pusheen buttercup
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if you couldn't wear a mask or didn't want to, they don't have to allow you to shop or dine there. Rights go both ways

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yesyes?
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Watched a lady today cough and then sneeze no mask ask over the ground beef people were waiting to look at. Didn't even attempt to cover her mouth. Turned around and smiled at everyone and strutted off like a peacock. No one got any ground beef.

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Sue Prewitt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doctors have said there is no condition where you would be unable to wear a mask

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Brechje Geutjes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a condition where skin is extremely painful by the slightest touching. So it can be.

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Linda Robinett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, as a business, he has the right to refuse service to anyone.

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Mishte Tine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such serious health conditions this person finds itself at a bar, demanding to be served alcohol, presumably. Ohhh-Kay. Just did a quick Google search - people with lung, breathing problems can and should wear masks properly. All they need to do is to do some research. For people with severe conditions - of any kind - they need to consult a physician. What people should never do is put others at risk.

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EQXL
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just can't up this when one shameless talks about an employee having lung cancer and working 12 hour shifts.

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OhForSmegSake
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it when people say the cant wear a mask for a health condition like asthma. I have a friend who's a chronic asthmatic since childhood and she wears masks during spring due to pollen, summer due to bushfires, and when cleaning her house due to dust. Its actually cut down on the amount of times she has to be hospitalised for her asthma

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pusheen buttercup
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't want to wear a mask, fine, but the restaurant doesn't need to let you in. Restaurants are not a right.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person who wrote the post: Masking is so bad! I have a health condition, and I can not breath with a mask on. The manager who works 12 hour shifts with a mask on: Ma'am, I have a lung disease and I keep the mask on for 12 hours

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Blondhorsecrazy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wear your mask when asked to. You are inside an Establishment that is not your daycare & their employees should never have to act as such. You're an adult...act like one.

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Mary Peace
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would the customer want to stay in a place where the 'bartender is very rude and the music is terrible' anyway?

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Kelly Hartle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always wonder how these people reacted when “No shirt, no shoes, no service” signs became popular—“But state law doesn’t require me to wear a shirt!”

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Luuta
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many people have tried this sorry story. Well, I say "people"...

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Znaya
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That goes both ways, while it is your right not to wear a mask you are infringing on other's right to wear a mask, if the establishment has it posted you must wear one they make their own rules, doesn't matter what the state says, thank you

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William Teach
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not defending the person, but, pretty much every single state, along with the CDC, and Joe Biden's executive order, allow people with certain health conditions to forgo wearing a mask. It's right there in black and white and in the science. I'm better the person complaining doesn't actually have a health condition, but, it is a real thing.

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Doob
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you have a HeAlTh CoNdItIoN, THen Stay the f**k home, moron

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Gary M
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Some of yall need to look a little closer at the OP message. How is a mandate a law? Its not. Another liberal dipstick.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Businesses have the right to not serve people, some of the people they choose not to serve might be conservative or liberal. Even if your country says it's alright not to wear a red shirt, businesses can tell you not to wear one while in their establishment. If you don't like it you go somewhere else. These rules serve both conservative and liberal people imo.

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I mean I don’t get why there are strict mask rules in bars and restaurants anyway. It’s not like I suddenly won’t spread covid when I take my mask off to eat for half an hour. I’m not supporting anti-maskers, but you don’t wear your mask most of the time in a restaurant anyway.

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Restaurant Owner Smacks Down Bs Review

Restaurant Owner Smacks Down Bs Review

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Scott believes that it’s not hard, but “it just means you need the habit of asking good questions before you accept what you see or hear. And learning what sources to trust more than others.”

Due to the rise of social media fake news, bogus claims, and lies, both little and big, seem to be spreading faster than ever. “Someday we will learn that technology accelerates everything, the good and the bad. Today is not that day. 300 years ago Jonathan Swift wrote that “Falsehood flies and the Truth comes limping after it” but everyone at Facebook at Twitter seems to have only recently figured this out.”

According to Scott, “Everyone should be taught media literacy like this.” Meanwhile, many seem to struggle to find ways to politely tell a person to quit their nonsense. Scott suggests “asking “how do you know what you know?” as it often does the job.” “It sets you up to say ‘Thanks, but I don’t think you know what you’re talking about.’” 

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Local Jackass Gets Corrected

Local Jackass Gets Corrected

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The internet is just full of people trying to spread lies inorder to justify their views

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Faking A Dead Man's Autograph

Faking A Dead Man's Autograph

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I Found This Review From A Local Haunted House Attraction. There Were Quite A Few Negative Reviews Just Because They Had To Follow Covid Guidelines

I Found This Review From A Local Haunted House Attraction. There Were Quite A Few Negative Reviews Just Because They Had To Follow Covid Guidelines

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disgusting people with their disgusting lies. It's a good thing these people never quite bothered to improved their minds to be capable of better lies.

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On the other hand, “Sometimes it works to your advantage to keep quiet and let them think you don’t realize they are full of BS. You may learn more about them and their real intentions than calling them out,” the book author concluded. 

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Vegan Lies About The Benefits Of Being Vegan. Another Vegan Calls Them Out

Vegan Lies About The Benefits Of Being Vegan. Another Vegan Calls Them Out

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Akc Calls Out Clickbait Twitter Ad

Akc Calls Out Clickbait Twitter Ad

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Boyfriends Steals £hundreds From Store, Goes Next Day, Gets Nicked So Girlfriend Sends 1-Star Review. As You Do

Boyfriends Steals £hundreds From Store, Goes Next Day, Gets Nicked So Girlfriend Sends 1-Star Review. As You Do

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Faking A Wedding Pic For Karma

Faking A Wedding Pic For Karma

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They Did The Math

They Did The Math

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, if you calculate this in 1 micrometer wide stripes, the calculation might work...

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It's Just Full Of Misinformation

It's Just Full Of Misinformation

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Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation

Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually a very good explanation of both concepts.

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#19

Guy Doesn't Even Know What Band He Saw

Guy Doesn't Even Know What Band He Saw

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

could have been the british band Attack! Attack! not the american band Attack Attack.

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Someone Doesn’t Have Their Facts Straight

Someone Doesn’t Have Their Facts Straight

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you want to stop funding postal services... do you know how expensive it would be if the private companies decided

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#22

(Now Ex) BF Says He Is Getting Threats From Reddit Users Because I Anonymously Posted On R/Amitheas***le

(Now Ex) BF Says He Is Getting Threats From Reddit Users Because I Anonymously Posted On R/Amitheas***le

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#23

Bill Gates Made The Coronavirus

Bill Gates Made The Coronavirus

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Karma Farming Accounts

Karma Farming Accounts

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Hans
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would anyone post this? Just inventing completely ridiculous stuff for likes...truly despicable.

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Lying About Donating Bone Marrow

Lying About Donating Bone Marrow

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The more I see of humankind the less I like. How can people stoop so low?

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It's A Big Conspiracy!

It's A Big Conspiracy!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it just me, or does anyone else read the response (at the top) before reading the original post (beneath)? Reading this one, I thought the response was the one spouting nonsense 🤦

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Fortunate Son Meets Travelin’ Band

Fortunate Son Meets Travelin’ Band

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Must've been on some of those good concert drugs at the age of 12 to have hallucinated that.

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Clickbating About The Vaccine

Clickbating About The Vaccine

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately, a lot of such half informative news are being shared online these days.

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Caught A Live One Today

Caught A Live One Today

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

right-click any pics and select "search the web for image" for easy factcheck

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First One In The Wild

First One In The Wild

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do people think that they can snatch a random pick from the internet, pretend it's them and not get caught out on their nonsense? Honestly, time and time again people confront those idiots with their obvious lies and yet there's a new moron every day trying it again.

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