Hidden Catch Skepticism

Commenters express deep suspicion that the linked article or announcement hides a catch, trick, scam, or ulterior motive, often noting it seems too good to be true or more than meets the eye.

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Keywords

AI meets plot grand eye catch scapegoat shill interesting ve disguised suspects

Sample Comments

victorchu2 Feb 23, 2021 View on HN

It's not what it seems....

czbond Jun 23, 2023 View on HN

It's more than meets the eye

withinboredom Dec 17, 2020 View on HN

Someone’s gotta be the scapegoat...

throwaway27981 Sep 2, 2021 View on HN

there's more than meets the eye

gaws Oct 22, 2024 View on HN

There's a catch in there somewhere.

rdancer Nov 23, 2015 View on HN

It's a prank on the verge of becoming a con :-)

jounker Nov 19, 2024 View on HN

There’s a rot in here somewhere

hashingroll Mar 16, 2021 View on HN

There has to be a catch here...

jcelerier Oct 2, 2017 View on HN

Looking forward to the covfifice

RaleyField Mar 2, 2017 View on HN

It's a conspiracy, got you.