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Jeremy Parker
Guest
I understand that the word "factoid" was coined for something
different from a fact.
A factoid is very much like a fact. It looks just like a fact, and,
in fact, is just like a fact, except in one way - a factoid isn't
true.
I blame British journalists, who don't always know, or even care,
enough about the truth of the material they quote, for getting
confused about the difference (or not) between factoids and facts
In what sense is the word "factoid" used in this series?
Jeremy Parker
different from a fact.
A factoid is very much like a fact. It looks just like a fact, and,
in fact, is just like a fact, except in one way - a factoid isn't
true.
I blame British journalists, who don't always know, or even care,
enough about the truth of the material they quote, for getting
confused about the difference (or not) between factoids and facts
In what sense is the word "factoid" used in this series?
Jeremy Parker