There were constant reposts of a story about Samsung paying its $1 billion patent infringement fine to Apple in nickels. Wrong. The story originated on an "Onion-like" Mexican website called El Deforma, but that didn't stop legit outlets like Yahoo News Mexico from falling for it. Not only was their story total satire, it's also impossible, for a number of reasons:
a billion bucks in nickels would require 2,755 18-wheelers to deliver (and you thought California traffic was bad now…) and would weigh 100,000 tons. And according to estimates there aren’t even enough nickels in circulation anyway.culled
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Well,that goes to show that people will believe almost anything....this story is old alright but it is still viral.
I fell for it the first time I read it a lung time ago.......
ReplyDeleteStella you fell for it too, stop acting like you didn't lol!
DeleteLol.... Ok na almost got mad @ d stupid samsung galaxy people !!!!
ReplyDeleteMrs STELLA DIMOKO KORKUS! What she lacks in facts or arguments she makes up in bluff or bravado. Truthful and fair journalism is attractive and has given your blog alot of credibility. You always know how to correct yourself and that's not bad at all for a journalist-imperfect you. Good job!
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Mrs STELLA DIMOKO KORKUS! What she lacks in facts or arguments she makes up in bluff or bravado. Truthful and fair journalism is attractive and has given your blog alot of credibility. You always know how to correct yourself and that's not bad at all for a journalist-imperfect you. Good job!
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you DID @sdk
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I knew it. Its Impossible.
ReplyDeletei fell 4 it 2.
ReplyDeleteU also blieved dat Stella.we all fell 4 it.d stupid thing is dat m always a new breaker whr I work.n I just gisted d entire staff about dis during our morning meeting yesterday.choi how I wan take tell them say na lie d story b??m soooooo dead.all d buzi bodies in my office willl kill me wit yabs*sadface*
ReplyDeleteNext time,u keep ur mouth shut. Breaking news/tafia.
DeleteLMAO...babe, sorry o...next time verify ur news bfore spreading it around
DeleteI don't understand why some Bloggers is posting this news as if it happens yesterday. People shld stop confusing masses. All in the name of traffic!
ReplyDeletelol. Fell for it!
ReplyDeleteOf cos i fell for it nah....did u read where i said i didnt?
ReplyDeleteWe all fell for it, it was a good laugh though.
ReplyDeleteMe don blow d gist to Myfrnds dem cos dey don't visit. Now how I go take correct myself, no need make dem dey carry d rumour waka.
ReplyDeletePele dear
ReplyDeleteWe all fell, thank God we've risen
ReplyDeletewhat if its packed up somewhere??
ReplyDeleteI so fell for it I even put it up on fb and not taking it of nor correcting it. It gave me and my geeky friends a good laugh. ..I'm still laughin. Who eever thought it out is a genius
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