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Call it the Great Convergence of Creepiness. The first bit, the uncanny valley, we’re all familiar with by now: If a humanoid robot looks realistic but not quite realistic enough, it freaks us out. So ...

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Follow this makeup trend to verify you are not a robot — but want to be. The viral “uncanny valley” makeup trend is taking over TikTok, as creators try to spook their viewers with their scary good ...

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