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The Computer Room

English - July 06, 2022 21:05 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
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Jack makes a return and we discuss Tumblr fake stories, from Oppa Homeless Style to my personal favorite, Aceggots. What’s the difference between a fake story and just lying online? Is there a meaningful difference? Is there a taxonomy of fake posts? Beyond that, are there discrete genres?

Theme: Are You Satisfied? by Marina
Produced by: Will Kraus