All of science overturned by a single tweet – random Twitter non-expert proves new claim by tweeting it; now all scientists abandon centuries of work: In an unprecedented shake-up of scientific thought, a single tweet by a random non-expert on the Internet has reportedly led scientists around the world to discard centuries of research and foundational knowledge. According to sources, the tweet -containing a bold, unverified claim backed by no data and a vague personal anecdote- was enough to prompt the scientific community to abandon rigorous experimentation, peer review, and evidence-based conclusions.
Within hours, researchers from every field were seen collectively discarding complex theories, experimental data, and long-standing publications. “It turns out everything we thought we knew was wrong. Who knew science was so easy?” commented Dr. Ima Skeptic, a renowned physicist, while hurriedly emptying her lab of equipment.
The tweet in question, now dubbed the “Tweet Heard Round the World,” featured little more than a blanket assertion and a popular hashtag. Nevertheless, its impact has been immense. News reports have noted that scientific journals are considering restructuring their submission guidelines to include “viral tweet count” as a factor in publication, and university courses are being restructured to focus on social media as a primary research tool.
“It’s a new era,” stated Dr. Hugh M. Or, a former biologist now specializing in meme studies. “Why spend years gathering evidence when a single tweet can do the job?”
As the scientific method itself hangs by a thread, experts warn that the age of reason may finally be over-replaced by the age of retweets.

No, you haven’t discovered a simple truth that scientists have missed. Simply put, you don’t understand the scientific method.
You should have paid more attention to basic science classes at school.
That was the joke part of this message up until now. The supposed New York Times cover (amusingly dated October 30, 1929) is a clever jab at pseudoscientists, conspiracy theorists, and people in general who are utterly unfamiliar with even the basics of the scientific method.
While we’re at it, here’s a brief reminder:
- Vaccines work.
- Gravity is real; the fact that you can’t understand it doesn’t change that.
- Humans have landed on the Moon.
- It’s strange to still have to emphasize this in the 21st century, but the Earth is not flat; like all objects in hydrostatic equilibrium, it is spherical.
- The fact that stars aren’t visible in some photos taken in space or on the Moon does not mean those photos are fake.
- “Organic” doesn’t mean what you think it does.
- Evolution is a fact.
- Nuclear energy is safe and clean.
Here’s a recent example: when news emerged that NASA requested samples from Chinese scientists collected by China’s Chang’e lunar lander, conspiracy theorists immediately jumped on it. They said things like, “Wait, I thought America had already sent people to the Moon. If so, why would they need samples from China?”
The reason is simple: America (NASA) conducted all its landings on the side of the Moon facing Earth. China, however, is the only country that has successfully landed (an unmanned mission) on the Moon’s far side. Furthermore, they managed to bring back soil and rock samples from there. NASA’s samples all come from the near side of the Moon. The samples in China’s possession may contain valuable scientific information that NASA doesn’t have. It’s only natural that NASA would request these samples from China.