It's not even just people repeating it, and then being caught spreading something false accidentally. It's newcomers who read the title, take it seriously and then get burned, and opposition, who will use it to paint us as liars.
We're supposed to research things, but if something isn't real, then make sure to note it as such. Don't take any chances, because there are people who specifically do not do any research.
Learnt that the hard way the other day when after a stickied post on Biden being rushed to the hospital, I myself rushed to tell it. I’d usually do research, I did click on the link, didn’t look photoshopped, so I went ahead. It took 30 seconds. I was gaining some grounds with some people, now that’s been cut in 2.
It's not even just people repeating it, and then being caught spreading something false accidentally. It's newcomers who read the title, take it seriously and then get burned, and opposition, who will use it to paint us as liars.
We're supposed to research things, but if something isn't real, then make sure to note it as such. Don't take any chances, because there are people who specifically do not do any research.
Learnt that the hard way the other day when after a stickied post on Biden being rushed to the hospital, I myself rushed to tell it. I’d usually do research, I did click on the link, didn’t look photoshopped, so I went ahead. It took 30 seconds. I was gaining some grounds with some people, now that’s been cut in 2.