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Our only other option was to make things up as we went along, a practice that we now admit has gotten a bit out of hand. Once Google News began hotlinking to our quasi-facts on their main page, there really wasn't much point in going back.
It was fun for a while, but it has to stop.
I know that I've let you all down.
I'm very, very sorry."
The site's dubious articles have shown up in college textbooks and even Skeptic Magazine, a fact that emphasizes just how dangerous sites like these can become.
"If we can't trust our news sources, how are we supposed to make informed decisions?
" asked Dactic.
"Do you have any idea what kind of effect that could have on democracy in America?
An uninformed public might might vote an utter moron into the White House.
Thank goodness that hasn't happened yet.
It looks like I was just in time."
Even with all the shame of what they had done, the notion of simply closing up shop seemed like runn...
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