My own MOTHER shared this conspiracy theory!https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/852270668079026176 …
This is a very good entry in the 'how does false news spread so easily online?' genrehttps://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/852270668079026176 …
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I was fascinated by the potential fuck-up but quickly realized no one was sharing any vetted or confirmed information. :\
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That's why I disagree with shaming people who get taken in by fake news. We all fall for it instinctually one time or anothwr
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Sure. But main takeaway should be that the CJ published irrelevant details from the past about the victim of an assault. That's unethical.
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The CJ has made a strong case that the man was of some fame locally and that its readers would have recognized him anyway. <shrug>
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for TWO DAYS people asked "why the discrepancies in names" and no one would answer
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trying to fact check fake news and people go IT'S HIM BECAUSE I SAID SO. I mean that doesn't work either.
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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