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How Fake Jeremy Corbyn Tweet About London Bridge Spread Like Wildfire

"In the immediate aftermath of the London Bridge terror attack last week, Jeremy Corbyn tweeted his condolences, thanked the emergency services and said his “thoughts are with those caught up in the incident”.But there was one problem – someone had beaten him to it with a fake tweet claiming he had condemned police for “murdering” the attacker who killed two people and injured three others."https://tinyurl.com/vh5yw4sAnd yet idiots still believe that Twitter and Facebook are valid and undeniable proof. This time it won't be the Sun what won it, it will be Facebook and Twtter. A race to the bottom.

David Ainsworth ● 2529d2 Comments

Spot on David.  As I've said on here before, by 2022 over 50% of information available via social media will be false / fake.  By all means have a go at so-called mainstream media for demonstrating bias, but I'm always amazed that people then use something they've managed to dredge off the web as their counter-argument.  I find it helpful to view things through three lenses:1. Have I seen it / witnessed it myself?2. Has someone I know and trust seen it / witnessed it?3. Is the person / outlet reporting it governed by codes of conduct that makes them legally accountable for their viewIf none of the above apply, I might treat it as interesting, but never assume it's the truth

Craig Fordham ● 2529d

I think that much of this fake stuff is aimed at the credulous and willing, like the "419" scams. And these fictions do have an effect and linger on, despite denial and debunking. For some they seem "true" on some other level. -----------------------"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.”

David Ainsworth ● 2529d