Fake news

[Gubbins]

We read a lot about fake news these days.. but this one makes me wonder what we can or can't believe
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/viral-video-of-female-cyclist-tearing-off-vans-wing-mirror-exposed-as-factually-incorrect-314587

 

[Jimod]

To be fair, it looked more fake than a fake thing. That didn't stop the social media luvvies believing it.
If you want loads of fake news, check out the Brexit thread on Pedelecs. It's full of it.

 

[Gubbins]

If you read the article you will see it was a setup..

 

[Jimod]

I saw it on the mirror website yesterday, they thought it was real. It was obviously fake but loads of people believed it. Put anything you like on Facebook, lots of people believe it and share it.

 

[mike killay]

Still up on Metro site.
Probably unstoppable.

 

[the_killjoy]

I like the phrase 'factually incorrect'

 

[mike killay]

Abbreviated to Fa (ctually incorre) ct