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  • Published In: New Scientist, 2025, v. 268, n. 3569. P. 48 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article discusses Kim Kardashian's claim that NASA faked the 1969 moon landing, which she made on her reality show, misunderstanding a comment by astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Following her statement, NASA's acting administrator, Sean Duffy, invited Kardashian to the Kennedy Space Center for the Artemis mission launch, raising concerns about the implications of rewarding conspiracy theories. Additionally, the article touches on the "Scunthorpe problem," where innocuous words can trigger automated moderation systems, and introduces the Journal of Imaginary Research, which publishes fictional research abstracts as a parody of academic writing. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:New Scientist. 2025/11, Vol. 268, Issue 3569, p48
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0262-4079
  • DOI:10.1016/s0262-4079(25)01880-9
  • Accession Number:189245965
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