Comment by llamageddon01 on 19/10/2021 at 14:49 UTC*

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“Bait-and-Switch” or “The ole Reddit Bait-and-Switch”

A confidence trick based on a false claim or enticement to dupe the unsuspecting victim into doing something they didn’t want to do. The Internet has given this a new life, and on Reddit, the master of the technique[1] is undoubtedly u/GuyWithRealFacts who posts super informative, interesting, but totally false facts, usually starting out being totally believable. You might also be interested to know exactly how Reddit Karma is calculated[2]. Then again, you might remember what definition you’re looking at… r/BaitAndSwitch.

1: https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/interviews/guywithrealfacts-explains-the-story-of-his-infamous-reddit-account-and-his-clever-bait-and-switch-comments

2: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/mhh9mu/a_statement_about_karma/

 

3: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8lzlx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

4: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hh8tkjh/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

5: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hho5uo7/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

6: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewToReddit/comments/qbb173/comment/hhsktpt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

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