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As the dust begins to settle on this particular viral wave, the lesson for the digital consumer remains clear: pause before reacting. The sensationalism surrounding these “G-string” rumors is a classic distraction, a digital sleight of hand that replaces substance with scandal. In the vast, unregulated magazine of the internet, every click is a vote for the type of content we want to see more of. By choosing to investigate the source rather than succumb to the shock, we can begin to dismantle the incentives that drive these predatory headlines.