The eye condition bixonimania doesn’t exist, but neither bots nor some researchers caught that the content was fabricated—despite obvious clues
The first clue being an eye condition with the name mania in it, denoting that it is a mental condition.
this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2026
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I read this back in april,
The entire research were very nervous about doing this cause they essentially post misinformation. So they filled it to the brim with clear signs that its fake, tons of pop culture references and nonsensical wording.