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These Teenage Trolls Are Pretending to Be LGBT, and Screwing Up Scientific Studies

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So-called 'mischievous responders' think it’s funny to identify as gay or lesbian on surveys—and then give exaggerated responses to questions about substance use or eating habits.

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