FUD stands for “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt,” and it seems mostly used, to be frank, by people who would rather not reckon with uncomfortable quest
FUD stands for “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt,” and it seems mostly used, to be frank, by people who would rather not reckon with uncomfortable questions, or even uncomfortable facts. A simple report of indisputable negative news, such as an U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against an alleged fraud, or consideration of a truly worrying unknown, like tether’s reserves, will often be dismissed by denizens of the crypto-sphere as mere “FUD” and therefore unworthy of attention.
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