More Fake News

@jaylar (372)
Kingston, Jamaica
August 27, 2024 10:45am CST
The other day it was one big story on social media... how OIL was found in Jamaica! Now I was a bit skeptical.. then the Minister came on and said no oil was found. But people felt he was lying. Now the newspaper is doing its best to dissuade people from believing this hoax. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/08/27/no-commercial-oil-gas-discovered-jamaica-says-united-oil/ I can't believe people are so easily deceived.
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Rimps
@Rimps85 (1631)
• India
27 Aug
its difficult these days to segregate real news from the fake ones.....
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Rimps
@Rimps85 (1631)
• India
28 Aug
@jaylar even within your country, ruling party & opposition party are in tussle and spreading fake news to defame each other....
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kay lar
@jaylar (372)
• Kingston, Jamaica
28 Aug
@Rimps85 there is a diff. when this member of the JLP says that about that member of the PNP and some article online which makes something seem true. For example; no member of either Party claimed oil was found in Jamaica. That is pure outside fake
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kay lar
@jaylar (372)
• Kingston, Jamaica
27 Aug
definately. unless it is your country or people you know... how can you be sure true or false
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87191)
• Bangalore, India
27 Aug
With so many sources popping up every day in this world of Internet, we get more fake news than the real ones. They are misleading and can go viral in no time. I am so much sick and tired of it.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87191)
• Bangalore, India
28 Aug
@jaylar Actually it's not freedom but rather misuse and abuse of that freedom. True freedom comes with responsibility.
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kay lar
@jaylar (372)
• Kingston, Jamaica
28 Aug
@arunima25 totally agree with you
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kay lar
@jaylar (372)
• Kingston, Jamaica
27 Aug
Me too. Every day... people just invent stories, post them, get hits, no moderation, no question... pure 'freedom of speech'
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (77960)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Aug
There is just too much fake news online,
kay lar
@jaylar (372)
• Kingston, Jamaica
27 Aug
it's reached the stage that we don't believe anything. We have to hear it from various sources and still are like... hmmm
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The Horse
@TheHorse (214589)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Aug
Odd. What would be the purpose of the hoax? I have not read the article yet.
kay lar
@jaylar (372)
• Kingston, Jamaica
30 Aug
It was on various sites. Complete fabrication. The writers claimed to have spoken with the oil drillers who fully denied it. As has government. It's like the current crop of frauds... hoax to hoax
Kandase
@Kandae11 (54840)
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27 Aug
I am getting very tired of fake news and conspiracy theories - but l suppose they are both here to stay and must be endured.
kay lar
@jaylar (372)
• Kingston, Jamaica
27 Aug
It is amazing that people could just invent a story and push it and people believe it.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54840)
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27 Aug
@jaylar l think they are bored and need a bit of excitement.
kay lar
@jaylar (372)
• Kingston, Jamaica
27 Aug
@Kandae11 I think a lot of people have sites where they get $$ so put up some rubbish that should get hits and fill their pockets. Idiots will read their rubbish publicise it and they'll get more hits. By the time reality arrives, the cheques have cashed.