See how that misleading title made you click this link. That is just the type of disingenuous nonsense that litters social media. But since you have read this far, I will give you ten tips to not look like an idiot, online or elsewhere.
10. If you see the terms "amazing", "incredible", "unbelievable", or anything like that, used in conjunction with: "Facts", "truths", etc. everything you are about to read is complete crap. (yes, including this)
9. If the accompanying article appears to not be crap, in that they list sources; look at those sources, and see if they support the conclusion.
8. It's the internet. You are already online. Search the items yourself.
7. If the article seems legitimate, but has no source listed, it is inherently false.
6. Use collegiate rules: Wikipedia is not a source.
5. When a genetically isolated group shows no signs of a particular disease, it IS NOT because of their diet.
4. If a post says it was "verified by snopes"; click the link. Either it won't work, or will take you to a site saying the story is false.
3. If you are about to post something, and haven't checked that it is accurate, you are helping spread a lie.
2. There is nothing, aside from eating less and exercising, that will make you thinner. That doesn't always work, either.
1. Listen to your mother. Just because everyone else is posting illogical, non-factual BS, doesn't mean you have to.
Bonus: Coconut oil is tasty, and solid at room temperature. It will not cure anything, make you lose weight, or save the planet. It will make a very tasty filipino garlic rice, and excellent popcorn.
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Keep it clean and well thought out.