Poe's law
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Without obvious humor, parody of extremism is indistinguishable from sincere extremism.
In context
This law belongs with Murphy's Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.
Editorial note
Without clear signals of parody, extreme statements online can be difficult to distinguish from sincere ones.
Practical example: A satirical post includes context or labeling when its audience cannot be expected to know the author's intent.
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