Distinguishing fact from opinion
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- Distinguishing fact from opinion and recognizing when they are well reasoned and well supported are important skills in critical thinking and in reading. Learn how to evaluate when the writer presents weak or strong opinions based on evidence.
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"Critical Reading" (THIS PLAYLIST): • Critical Reading
Critical thinking and reading (introduction): • Critical thinking and ...
Distinguishing fact from opinion: • Distinguishing fact fr...
Analyzing the argument (1/3)... • Analyzing the argument...
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This contains a complete course in advanced reading.
Fact, opinion, false claim, or untested claim? (web article): www.auburn.edu/academic/educat...
Differentiate between fact and opinion (web page): www.apelslice.com/books/978061...
How to detect media bias and propaganda (web document): www.criticalthinking.org/TGS_...
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About Literacy: • About Literacy
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Fact, opinion, false claim, or untested claim? (web article): www.auburn.edu/academic/educat...
Differentiate between fact and opinion (web page): www.apelslice.com/books/978061...
How to detect media bias and propaganda (web document): www.criticalthinking.org/TGS_...
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Fact: I am paying hundreds of dollars for an online class that links me to these free youtube videos :/
I hope CZcams videos is not all you're getting in return. I mean, instructors take the time to find materials to (hopefully) support their own instruction...
Make sure to click the bell button when you subscribe so you don't miss any of the new videos... you'd be getting those "for free." lol
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@@heatherchurch your perspective ?
Same here ... Always snap language posted in our assignments 😆 sometimes I get a mix of multiple different videos on topics for that assignment.
My teacher brought me here
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I hope you enjoyed it. -- Cheers!
Same here
omg same
Same here
Lmao same
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video! This is the first video I came across answering this question that doesn't primarily focus on politics, or is necessarily targeted entirely towards kids.
Thank you for the great feedback! This is indeed the type of videos I want to produce.
(Our plans for world domination are working... Yay!)
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Excellent: Your teaching design is well set for all intellectual levels. It is not only very explicit, but very well organized. Plz keep up the incredible work.
I could not find part2 though , I can't wait to watch it as well.
Hi, Thanks for the very nice commment!
This video does not have a "part 2" yet. I had to take a quick break from producing these videos, but... here I am again... getting ready to crank more out!
Again, Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment :D
And thats an opinion
@@woodlanddove correct LOL :/
@@woodlanddove lol your right
Yes. Accessibility is so important for such a fundamental idea.
These mini-lessons are life savers! More, please and thank you!
I'm glad you find Snap Language videos helpful! We will continue posting new videos as long as they are being watched and they are helpful to people. :D
Thanks for watching and leaving such encouraging feedback!
As compliant to my writing course I watched this and other SNAP videos as part of my assignment. I enjoy them very much. Franco is a good presenter.
Thanks, Maia! That's a sweet comment. I'm glad you're finding the videos helpful. :D
We sometimes might be deluded by opinions taking them instead of facts, but after watching this video I am fully aware of the difference between facts and opinions. Now, I can firmly say that facts are based on objectivity and verifiability whereas opinions come from subjectivity and judgements. Thank you, teacher, for that piece of knowledge. I've subscribed to your channel.
There's some confusion about what "fact" and "true" mean. Something can be presented as a fact at any moment, but it doesn't mean that it is true to reality. This is pretty complicated stuff... but so are human beings and how they thin, right? :)
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@@snaplanguage A very good point to underline it under this subject.
Probably some (should I say 'most') people accept their feelings and emotions as 'truer' rather than 'subjective opinions'. Even if we say 'that is my opinion' still we don't mean that! :-)
This guy cleared up my mind so well about this stuff.
Awesome! This guy is happy to hear that.
This can be a difficult topic to grasp because of all the gray areas between "fact" and "opinion." I'm glad the video helped clear a few things up.
Cheers!
I like his videos I wish he makes more videos about comprehension and figurative language. English is not my first language, and your videos help me a lot thank you Sir
Thank you so much for your videos! I was really struggling with these topics and your videos are the first that have helped me. Thank you.
I'm so glad to hear that! Fact x opinion usually not taught very well in reading because there are so many subtleties and complications. I'm happy to hear the video helped explain this complex topic a little better.
Cheers! :D
Wish I had Dr. Franco for a professor. That's a fact based on my what I learned from the content in these videos and able to apply them to accomplish my writing tasks. Also, read with a critical mind when examing articles going forward with confidence. Therefore, my opinion is he is a great Instructor.
Thank you so much for the great compliments, K! I'm glad you're enjoying our videos and thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment! :D
great explaining we need more teachers like you
Excellent . Thank You For Sharing This Video . I Can Recommend That This Video Helped Me A Lot .
Awesome! It always makes me happy to hear my videos are helping people.
Thanks for watching and for the high praise! :D
My English teacher forwarded this so we have a reviewer for our quiz. Thanks alot!
Awesome! I hope it was very helpful :D
Im Brazilian, i learned english by videogames, CZcams videos, but I never crossed paths with those videos, I wish I did, these lessons are good for learning english and to get good at discussing something, +1 subscriber, thanks 🥰
Oi, Joao. Glad you've found Snap Language!
Wow! You must be very self-motivated as you've learned English on your own. I'm a firm believer people can keep learning as long as they stay interested.
Keep it up!
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This kind of video should be spread widely...especially to those who worship those social media outlets which carry the opinions of those whose 'authority' was acquired 'by hook and by crook' and hold cringeworthy press conferences. But that's just my opinion.
Thank you! I hope our videos reach a wide audience.
Thanks for leaving a well thought out comment.
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I was looking for materials for teaching my 10 years old boy Facts and Opinions, and later about critical thinking and fallacies. Thank you for making this video. This is very easy to follow. Thank you. Thank you.
It makes me so happy to know! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment!
Cheers :D
Thank you so much. Helps me to understand the lesson
Thank you so much for this video,this has helped me a lot
I am really I appreciate your teaching design, well explained. Please do more
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I love this. I've been researching fact vs opinion (vs belief) for my students. I teach ESL adults, so a simple video for kids hasn't satisfied my adult, critical thinking students (they are learning a new language, but often NOT new to critical thinking). However, this conversation is never-ending! My biggest question is this, because we soo quickly reach this issue. What happens (ex, in media when the FACTS are changed? Yes, research, research, research. But what "life-long learner" plan do we share for moving forward with this issue? Yep, I know this is a big one...(& I have thoughts...)
Thank you! I'm glad you found these reading videos which, in fact, were designed for older and adult learners.
This can get pretty philosophical quickly, but dealing with changing facts is the nature of trying to understand the world around us. We formulate hypothesis based on prior knowledge, collect evidence, and accept that our findings reveal something factual. Yet, all this is based on the probability that the new evidence we found reveals something (rarely everything) about what we want to understand. As we learn new things, we may have to go back and re-interpret (even discard) previous findings.
I think changing facts can be jarring because we let facts become beliefs. It's easier to accept new facts than to change old beliefs. Facts are unemotional; beliefs are at the core of how we see ourselves... if that makes any sense. (Well, I told you it gets pretty philosophical LOL)
Thanks again for using the channel with your students. I hope you're enjoying the other videos on the channel
@@snaplanguage An example of what I mean happened in one of my classes. We were reading examples of fact and of opinion. The example was a statement about how many immigrants are allowed into this country per year per "The Immigration and [Naturalize] Act." The amount was 188,000. First, the name was incorrect. It's supposed to be Immigration and [Naturalization] Act of 1952. Then I noted that the amount was incorrect. I suppose that means our capability as citizens must include learning very high critical thinking skills and/or ability to specifically track these details ourselves in independent research. This is not likely in an entire society where education appears not to be accessible equally. Add to that what a help it would be if people could not post information unless it was first verified. but then we have to verify the verifier. An independent verifier appears to be an ultimate goal....One other example would be the way that politicians quote information that is mostly (not all are easily) identifiable as factual. Again, it appears that "misinformation" should not be allowed until it's verified. My goal here is how do I make an accurate decision on who to vote for in order to support my democracy? One moral is: when you lie, you really screw people.
Oh, yes! There's that, too. I think misinformation has always existed. One of my goals when I teach critical thinking in reading is to help students become informed consumers of information.
Going straight to the source is one way of doing that but, of course, you don't always have the drive to check everything you read. You can also go to the source and not be able to understand it because it may be too technical.
In that case, you should check the source delivering secondhand information. Does it come from a reputable source? Do they have expertise in the area? Are they clearly biased? Do they have a history of good or bad information? One type of discussion I have with my students is, "What source would you take health advice from? A blogger? An official source?..."
Another clue my students and I discuss is sensationalism. Is it clickbait? (You can often tell right from the title.) Is the material appealing to emotions?
It's interesting that many students end up getting "depressed" about it all and question why you should even read if no one is telling the truth... that is another discussion in an of itself. LOL
Thanks again for the intriguing comment.
The title speaks to me. It reminds me of my boss's opinion about me, where she thinks I can't do a shift by myself, when she doesn't even know that for a fact. What do you think? Is it wrong to use your opinion to stop something from happening--especially because you don't believe in someone--when your prediction is based on your opinion, not fact?
It was really helpful before my English olympiad
Thank you for sharing this video..It helps my students upon distinguishing from facts and opinion.God bless
That's awesome! I'm always happy to know instructors find Snap Language videos!
Thanks for the kind feedback :D
I'm not sure what level students you teach, but you may want to check out the new channel: Snap Language Learner at czcams.com/users/snaplanguagelearner
It's a relatively new channel, but I have a whole series on the writing process. I'll keep working on the reading videos there, and hope to start posting other videos soon.
I hope you enjoy it! :D
Great Video! Kudos to you sir, very "snappy" indeed ;)
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it... and found it "snappy!" lol
"Eck's students did better in the course". Shouldn't that be an opinion rather than a fact?
The reason why I think it should be an opinion is because it's assuming that the quality of a student's job is based on the student's grade. If it was changed to "Eck's students got a higher grade", then it would have been a fact. Right?
That is a good point, and it is also the message in the video--that fact x opinion is not always as black, so you must analyze each situation carefully. If you define "better" (that is, higher grades), then you would be presenting the information as a fact. It's a fact that students earned "better"/"higher" grades.
However, if you say that students who earned better or higher grades are also better students or that they learned better... well, that is arguable. You are presenting the information "as a fact," but you could also argue that grades do not necessarily reflect performance. You are basing an opinion based on the fact that they earned higher grades?...
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Thanks for this video it really helps me a lot on answering my modules.😊
Glad to hear you found it helpful! 😎
Cheers!
I like the editing! It's very snappy!
Knowledgeable Reaction hence, Snap Language! lol :D - thanks for watching!
I see what u did there
amazing video. Thank you
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want to. Understand most important to least important 😢😢btw this video was actually so so helpful..❤From Pakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰
We need ALL the information to get the right understanding... leave no stone unturned... keep seeking truth... intuition is infallible... you can verify truth only by intuition... the truth shall set you free...😇😇
You are a great help in this era of Online Schooling!
Online schooling in the era of coronavirus gave the channel a boost, that's for sure. I'm glad people are finding my videos though :D
Very good video you really explained it. Thanks!!! I watched another video of yours I believe it was the main idea.
It was really helpful 😁 thanks sir !
Wow, amazing. Facts!!!! Creators should watch this video to understand what facts are.
We're living through an alternative-fact era. 🤔
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This is so useful, thank you.
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It helped me alot sir! Thank You for make this video.
You're very welcome. I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful.
Check out the other videos on the channel. I hope you enjoy them, too.
Cheers :D
this is a great video
Well explained. Well scripted. Nicely edited. Great video.
Interesting channel!
... but will there be some more videos ? :(
John Thank you! And yes! I had to take a break, but I'm already working on the next videos.
Thanks for watching, and stay tuned :D
Hi! Have you been seeing the new videos? Some subscribers have been commenting they're not getting all notification. Here's one of them: czcams.com/video/FQkF4YYSx6A/video.html
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@@snaplanguage I am very rarely on this account, hence my late response.
I wasn't subscribed and never turn notifications on, but I will leave a sub, just to keep up with your videos. Thank you for the reply! It reminded me of your channel.
Awesome! Thank you. I appreciate the support :D
Seek and ye shall find... seek true knowledge... always use discernment... keep meditating... and above all... be of service to others...
These sounds like good principles to live by.
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This is helpful for those who love seek ideas.
I hope so!
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Prof. Ecks wow nice thank you so much
thank you a thousands times,I graded u as d best teacher in world,(opinion)lol ?that shows I truely understood ur lecture. thanks once again, I got what I was looking for
That's great! I'm glad you found what you needed. (That's what motivates me to keep making videos!)
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Hi thanks for teaching me I love your video
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Good stuff
Thank you Teacher Marc.
You are very welcome! :D
Ha! You got me with that Professor Ecks (X)
Professor Ecks is awesome! LOL
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sneaking in the like and share was very snappy
Indeed! ;) lol
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Thank you! About 20 mins from now I will be doing my English Exam and this really helped a lot! wish me luck! (I'll try to reply as soon as possible after the exams)
I’m glad it was helpful. Break a leg!
@@snaplanguage Thanks for the video, because of it, I got a decent score in my exam! (28/30)
Thank you for the video it helped me really
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Crisp and clear
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Very good video, I liked it. I could really learn something, by the way, my teacher was the one who brought me here, but still really good video
That's awesome! I'm glad your teacher found Snap Language and that you enjoyed the video.
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what a logic!!!
could you please do a video on cause and correlations
Thankyou so much this helped me
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Sir it's Excellent keep going on
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Are there other videos for critical thinking and reading?
Hi, thanks for watching and the question. So far there are 4 videos in the "Critical Reading" playlist. The "Interpreting what you read" playlist is related to the topic because interpreting what you read is part of being a critical reader or thinker. More videos are being created on these topics... it's a matter of time before you see one of the, so make sure to subscribe to be notified of new videos. :D
*Critical Reading* playlist: czcams.com/play/PLS9dE7WMFmJhf0iVdOF5YQG0V9wlX9bhD.html
*Interpreting what you read* playlist: czcams.com/play/PLS9dE7WMFmJgPenynBNKRS-_RDBK1CIyv.html
very nice it is well explained
Thank you! 🙂 I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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Thank you for teach the reading skill.
You are very welcome! I'm glad the video was useful to you.
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Very Nice
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we have to watch this video to do the final exam in civic's subject. y'know how summer school is :(. But I love the video, well explained!
Yeah, summer school isn't always easy. I'm glad the video was helpful. Good luck with your exam.
Hi keep up the good work
Thank you! I will :D
Well done
Thank you! I hope you are enjoying the whole channel...
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can you do a vid on critical analysis?
thank you so much sir it help me for the test
Glad to hear that! Cheers! :D
gonna send this to some people
Awesome! Thank you for that.
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Thanks I understood the concept I was really confused
Opinions mean nothing facts mean everything the problem is converting opinions its hard but every person with an opinion sees it as fact until the opinion dies and they realise the facts
Well, I like to put it as "opinions are worthless unless they are based on facts.
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I'm glad it helped, Lifestyle Paradox. Facts/Opinions are not always very clear-cut, plus instructors sometimes make the distinction too complicated for what it's worth.
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@@mikenewton6538 u liked ur comment is that an opinion fact?
It's it fair to say the an opinion typically deals with the meaning of something?
intelligent and great character
Thank you for the nice comment :D
What PPT template have to used for this, and other videos?
Are you saying my reading videos, which I made using Adobe Premier and Adobe After Effects look like PowerPoint presentations? LOL 🤷♂️
@@snaplanguage Please accept my apologies. My ignorance has asked that question.
Haha! No problem. Those were some of my first videos, and I think they *are indeed* sort of PowerPoint-ish. I think (hope) I developed a different style in the more recent ones.
Cheers! :D
im just starting my official degree (online) n having challenge with reading and provide critical arguments... I couldnt find suit article or person to talk to but luckily your sequence of videos has been really enhance my understanding... i very much appreciate your kindness to share this with us! bless u
🤣😂 Professor Bee hahahah what a funny name
If it comes out of my mouth then it's a fact. All others are just offering their opinions. Simple. Btw, I love this channel and that's a fact.
Nice! Thanks for your support. I hope you enjoy the other videos besides the reading-related ones
Sir, please recommend any books regarding the advance reading.
Hi! When I teach reading, I do not use a specific textbook. I have students learn specific skills and practice them by reading as much as possible. On our website, I have an advanced reading course and links to videos: snaplanguage.io/esl/c-level/reading/
I hope this helps. -- Cheers! :D
While teaching this, I found it necessary to emphasize something that can easily trip my students. Statements that begin with "I / he / they think" or "like" something are facts, not opinions. It presents like an opinion, since "I like hamburgers" is an expression of a subjective feeling, but it is an objective statement about a subjective feeling. Tricky.
Indeed! This seems like such a simple topic, but there's nothing simple about it. I'm glad you're teaching it "the right way!"
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Good video
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a nice comment :D
Because they assume to see how professor bee will conquer defeat
Yeah!
I dont like english but now I think english is fun
I love all languages. Each of them has something cool about them
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This video is going to be helpful for my students. (Opinion)
Glad to hear that! These videos are there to help students... it is great to have an instructor avow for them. Thank you! :D
@DWterminator better get a load of this.
Prof. Ecks. ..... Smart
Thank you for watching! :D
(Glad you liked Prof. Ecks, though many people are not a fan of Professor Bee. :D)
This is why fact based on research is not always facts, but can easily be manipulated into an opinion, aka lobbying.
nice
Main Takeaway - 'An opinion based on fact is still an opinion.'
That sound about right! Though a well supported opinion is more relevant than just an opinion.
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this vid is bussin that's a fact
I'll take _bussin_ as a positive lol
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Is false to say I think it is raining when it is raining? E.g. A man stands in the street where it rains with another man.The first man says I think it is raining and the second says it is raining. Are both correct? Also when we say dogs are better than cats we should also say in my opinion or it is obvious? and a last question..my friend didnt come to school but i know that he usually dont come school because he play video games..if i assume that he didnt come in school because of playing video games is a fact or an opinion ?
"The first man says I think it is raining and the second says it is raining." These are both factual claims because both are either true or false. The first man either does or doesn't think it's raining, because there's no third option (i.e. thinking and, at the same time, not thinking it's raining is a logical contradiction).
I don’t like the taste of apples. vs. I, as a gay man, don’t like women in a romantic way. Are they facts or opinions? Any essential differences between these two statements?
These are both presented as facts. To verify the information, I just need to ask you. However, if I asked you why and you told me, for example, "because pears taste better than apples," that would be your opinion. How something tastes is subjective; whether or not you like something is true to someone or not.
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Wow
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While Snap Language viewers do well in the test or paper and it is factual.
Professor bee took it will that he got 8500%
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Would you kindly help me to understand one controversial debate! Some people say that provocative dress can be a cause of rape. Is it a fact or an opinion? Please help me.
Hi, thanks for the interesting question.
That’s a very complex issue. If you simply look at it simply from a “fact or opinion” perspective, when someone says “provocative dress cause can be a cause of rape,” they are *presenting it as a fact* (though they are hedging, too, if they say it “can be” a cause of rape). However, as I explained in the video, presenting something “as fact” *does not make it true.*
People frequently do that in controversial debates; they “present something as a fact” because it sounds convincing, but you must still question whether what’s being presented as a fact is the only possible explanation for something. In the case of tying a person’s dress “causing” rape, it is a way to put the responsibility on the victim. People also say that being drunk can cause you to be raped. If you think about it, if a person is drunk, he or she is defenseless. Yes, getting that drunk is a stupid thing to do, but does that mean that the drunk person gave everyone permission to use their bodies? If I leave money on a table, does it mean anyone can steal it because “I was asking for it?” Or is stealing a crime whether I made it easy for the thief or not?
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@@snaplanguage Thanks so much for the answer. Brilliant!
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Thank you 😎👍
How to form facts and opinion. Can someone give me infos, I'm reporting tomorrow. Thank u!
What about "Reading is a lifelong skill." I am so confused. Is it an opinion?
Yes thats an opinion and opinions dont mater that isnt my opinion that is a fact
But, if i (or you or anybody it doesn't matter) verify something to be fact, it will automatically make it subjective not objective. what do you think?
I think I know where you're coming from but, by definition, if something is is verifiable, it is objective; it does not matter who has the information.
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*Here come the flat earthers!*
Fact
I agree!
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