Post by ck4829 on Dec 6, 2016 11:53:04 GMT
Dan Abrams on Rationalizing News That ‘May be True’.
During an appearance on CNN this afternoon, Mediaite founder and ABC News legal analyst Dan Abrams discussed how the spreading of false news, conspiracy theories and stories that “may be true” can result in real consequences.
Abrams’ interview was, of course, in response to a recent incident involving a man shooting an assault rifle in a pizza shop over his belief that the restaurant was part of an elaborate child-sex ring involving the Clinton campaign. The crazed theory, known as #Pizzagate, has gained traction via social media. In fact, the son of Donald Trump’s pick for National Security Adviser defended #Pizzagate on Twitter after the shooting incident.
Per Abrams, people need to take responsibility before using Facebook and Twitter to share an article from one of their friends. In fact, they should shame them if they see them sharing something obviously fake.
www.mediaite.com/online/dan-abrams-on-rationalizing-news-that-may-be-true-its-a-mixed-up-alice-in-wonderland-world/
During an appearance on CNN this afternoon, Mediaite founder and ABC News legal analyst Dan Abrams discussed how the spreading of false news, conspiracy theories and stories that “may be true” can result in real consequences.
Abrams’ interview was, of course, in response to a recent incident involving a man shooting an assault rifle in a pizza shop over his belief that the restaurant was part of an elaborate child-sex ring involving the Clinton campaign. The crazed theory, known as #Pizzagate, has gained traction via social media. In fact, the son of Donald Trump’s pick for National Security Adviser defended #Pizzagate on Twitter after the shooting incident.
Per Abrams, people need to take responsibility before using Facebook and Twitter to share an article from one of their friends. In fact, they should shame them if they see them sharing something obviously fake.
www.mediaite.com/online/dan-abrams-on-rationalizing-news-that-may-be-true-its-a-mixed-up-alice-in-wonderland-world/