Did 75,000 Students Cheat on a College-Entrance Exam in Mexico?
The New York Times • 7/31/2026 – 8/1/2026
Summary
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has requested all students who passed a challenging entrance exam to retake the test. This action follows findings by experts indicating that half of all applicants may have cheated, including the use of A.I.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
60d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1434
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1434/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1434/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 60 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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