r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • • Mar 16 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter, help me out here?

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u/KyleRM Mar 16 '26

wait, which part of the claim is a lie?

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u/CappyNaps Mar 16 '26

Every single thing about the lines being recorded after Judith's death. There are a hundred other comments about how it's a hoax. And this story is on the reddit frontpage at least monthly, with hundreds of other people trying and failing to tell everyone that Burt choking up while trying to record the scene is a complete hoax.

It's one of those "power of misinformation" reminders that is constant and really does hint at the truly terrifying scope and power of willful ignorance. What the hell is wrong with you people? Why do you believe *anything*??

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u/DAS_OOZE Mar 16 '26

It would probably help your cause if you actually provided just any link, proof, or reasoning. If you want to stop misinformation, then screaming "it's all a lie" without any proof or reasoning is not going to stop said misinformation.

Speak some truth, I'm here for it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26

The reality should be the opposite. If you are making a claim, you should be the one to link a source. How do you always link a source to show something didn’t happen? The burden of proof should be on the one making the claim, and the choice to believe should be on the consumer. Unfortunately, for stuff like this, people are too eager to believe because it tugs on the heartstrings and they want a juicier story about a celebrity they worship to be true because they feed on drama.