Post AzRbZwvZp7EgGxesoS by platypus@glammr.us
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 (DIR) Post #AzRbZoA8PcX75VOskq by platypus@glammr.us
       2025-10-21T15:05:00Z
       
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       So, you may have seen that viral screenshot of Copilot in Excel summing 1, 2, 3 as 15. I am pretty sure it is faked.I am a certified shoving-AI-in-our-things hater. I am also a librarian who, for my sins, uses Excel regularly. I shall lay out my proposal below. I will then mute this thread because I don't want to engage with AI boosters or anyone questioning whether I'm secretly a copilot lover (barf)The claim:
       
 (DIR) Post #AzRbZwvZp7EgGxesoS by platypus@glammr.us
       2025-10-21T15:07:46Z
       
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       This is my own replication of the viral screenshot where I have Excel summing what appear to be the same tightly-cropped rows 1, 2, and 3. However, the equation is =SUM(A1:A13).A couple things to note. The cropping on both this image and the claim is extremely tight on the left side. The cursor location has been blanked out. I suspect this is because it would've said A14, which is what mine said until I did this.I created this using nothing but Excel, Screenshot, Snipping tool to crop.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzRba5PeHC2maXn0nQ by platypus@glammr.us
       2025-10-21T15:10:54Z
       
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       This is the full screenshot of what was happening on my spreadsheet.NOTE THE ALIGNMENT OF TRUE ROWS, 1, 2, AND 3. They have a lot more padding. This isn't proof, but it's suggestive. You'll also notice A14 in the current location field. The fact that it's missing is suggestive.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzRbaDwYYj7X2vFPCS by platypus@glammr.us
       2025-10-21T15:16:45Z
       
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       I've always been interested in frauds and scams. I've known how easy it is to fake screenshots without ever using a photo editing tool. I'm bad at editing images but I can crop fine. I can use the console to edit a webpage + screenshot & have demoed to older family.Whoever made this original screenshot and others who make untrue claims about this broken, unreality generator being foisted on us are only contributing to the overall lack of reality we're dealing with and it pisses me off.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzRbaM50JCdCHRGGTg by platypus@glammr.us
       2025-10-21T15:27:29Z
       
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       (Not a single copilot was touched or will be touched in the making of this thread)