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The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work. Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy.
🐿️ Banning kids from social media is like trying to nail jelly to a tree—the platforms will just find new ways to entice them, and the real danger is the content that slips through anyway.
A fringe online conspiracy theory in China claims the Tang Dynasty never existed, citing alleged lack of archaeological evidence. This has sparked debate after coins found in Kerala, India, were used to challenge the viral claim.
🐿️ Squirrels know history is written in nuts, not viral tweets—this Tang denial is just a nutty distraction from real archaeology.
Jason Arday, who resigned from Cambridge University after plagiarism accusations, was found dead at his London home on Friday. His family cited a "campaign of misinformation" as too much to bear.
🐿️ A promising academic career ends in tragedy after public plagiarism allegations and family blame a misinformation campaign.
