Well, it’s probably true. Although easier to confirm sometimes, information across the internet still is often a big game of telephone. Some people treat internet info like UDP and just accept what they get, some people are TCP and will fact check before accepting it.
This person probably did just hear it from a buddy.
Love how this has gone from “researcher at x university” to “tip from a friend of mine” in less than 48 hours.
Well, it’s probably true. Although easier to confirm sometimes, information across the internet still is often a big game of telephone. Some people treat internet info like UDP and just accept what they get, some people are TCP and will fact check before accepting it.
This person probably did just hear it from a buddy.
All seriousness it’s funny how you explained it in a way where it’ll fly over 80% of people’s heads.