Template:Did you know nominations/Burnt toast theory

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 17:01, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Burnt toast theory

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... that burnt toast could save you from a car accident? Source: Bakshi, Pema (2023-09-07). "Lessons From The Algorithm: What We Could All Learn From TikTok's 'Burnt Toast Theory'". Grazia. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
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Created by Bsoyka (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 20 past nominations.

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 21:52, 30 July 2024 (UTC).

Verified that the article is long enough, that there are no plagiarism concerns through the Copyvios tool and spotchecking, and that the hook is sourced in the article. Cunard (talk) 11:55, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
- Interesting hook and article, thank you! Cunard (talk) 11:55, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
Pulled per the discussion at WT:DYK#Burnt toast theory; a new hook is needed here. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 12:46, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
- Bringing the alt hooks suggested by Cunard over here:
  - ALT1: ... that according to a theory, burnt toast could save you from a car accident?
  - ALT2: ... that according to a TikTok theory, burnt toast could save you from a car accident?
  - ALT3: ... that a theory says burnt toast could save you from a car accident?
  - ALT4: ... that a TikTok theory says burnt toast could save you from a car accident?

Bsoyka (t • c • g) 00:26, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Okay, I'm approving all four hooks, but I'm leaning towards ALT1/ALT3 which attribute the theory to TikTok given the theory's unusual nature. The PopSugar ref is tagged unreliable, but what Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard/Archive_314#PopSugar? the linked discussion doesn't disclose is that it has an editorial staff and public editorial guidelines and a separate health reporting policy, and that it's published by Vox Media (known for such WP:GRELs as Vox, Polygon, and the Verge), so I'm giving that source the greenlight.

ALT1-4 ミラP@Miraclepine 18:19, 26 August 2024 (UTC)