fringe topic
[/frɪndʒ ˈtɒpɪk/]
nounpl: fringe topics
tópico marginal
1. A subject or issue that is considered unconventional, peripheral, or outside the mainstream of academic, scientific, or public discourse
Climate change denial has become a fringe topic in scientific communities, as the consensus overwhelmingly supports anthropogenic global warming.
A negação das mudanças climáticas tornou-se um tópico marginal nas comunidades científicas, pois o consenso apoia amplamente o aquecimento global antropogênico.
2. A subject that appeals to a small, dedicated audience rather than the general population
Ancient astronaut theories remain a fringe topic despite their popularity in certain internet communities.
As teorias dos astronautas antigos permanecem um tópico marginal apesar de sua popularidade em certas comunidades da internet.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'fringe topic' is used to categorize subjects that lack mainstream credibility or scientific consensus. It's frequently employed in media criticism and academic discourse to distinguish legitimate scholarly debate from pseudoscience or conspiracy theories. In Brazil, this term gained prominence with increased internet usage and the need to categorize misinformation and alternative theories circulating on social media platforms.
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