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Old 01-07-2021, 03:31 PM #1
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Putting out unverified and obviously false information into the world without checking, just to rile up more false outrage.




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…maybe they’re working on retracting the article now as I can get other Spectator articles to read but not that one…that one seems restricted…
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This used to be the leading conservative magazine, it shouldn't have even taken this story public without any kind of verification, and they also know their current readership won't be interested in any corrections they print. Mission accomplished.
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This used to be the leading conservative magazine, it shouldn't have even taken this story public without any kind of verification, and they also know their current readership won't be interested in any corrections they print. Mission accomplished.
…yeah that sounds like part of ‘the outrage game’ though…the article will click bait and impact but the retraction wont be noticed…
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