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Social media: Share fast, check facts later (maybe)
Everyone wants to be first. First to share information, first to break news. First to this, first to that. To be first you must also be fast(est).
The competition on being fast leads to the point where anything is shared before checking the facts. Most often it's hilarious, but as with any erroneous information, things can get ugly too. Rumors can be hurtful.
Everyone who uses Twitter knows about the false death news. If a person is famous enough they will be announced to be dead at some point. Sometimes when the celebrity then actually dies there are people saying that's most likely false info.
Yesterday was supposedly the future day from Back to the Future. Well, at least there was and still is a photographic evidence spreading around telling us so. This was very much fake, a manipulated photo. It isn't the first time and most likely won't be the last time for this same hoax to gain so much interest.
Luckily it's not the most serious either (though kinda annoying after a while). It however does show how easy it's to spread false information, since nobody will be really checking the facts before sharing them along.
Yes, this happens to the best as well, and mistakes are human. I'm not perfect either, never thought I was. I just wish people would check the facts even sometimes. And not get angry if someone points out their false information.
By the way: The future day is October 21 2015. Meanwhile hold your DeLoreans.
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