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Apr 30, 2015 11:50 AM CST The power of social media
michael63ca
michael63camichael63caVancouver, Alberta Canada50 Threads 2 Polls 784 Posts
What scares me the most is how easy it is to make something up and so many people believe what is posted, start discussing, arguing and sharing without checking the validity of the original posting! (I,ve seen many fake postings on Facebook.)
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Apr 30, 2015 11:55 AM CST The power of social media
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
michael63ca: What scares me the most is how easy it is to make something up and so many people believe what is posted, start discussing, arguing and sharing without checking the validity of the original posting! (I,ve seen many fake postings on Facebook.)

Twas always thus even B4 the advent of the internet. I'm afraid it is human nature to react in this way.
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Apr 30, 2015 3:38 PM CST The power of social media
2girlsnocup
2girlsnocup2girlsnocupunknown, Greater London, England UK28 Threads 1 Polls 2,621 Posts
michael63ca: What scares me the most is how easy it is to make something up and so many people believe what is posted, start discussing, arguing and sharing without checking the validity of the original posting! (I,ve seen many fake postings on Facebook.)


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Apr 30, 2015 4:01 PM CST The power of social media
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
In response to: What scares me the most is how easy it is to make something up and so many people believe what is posted, start discussing, arguing and sharing without checking the validity of the original posting! (I,ve seen many fake postings on Facebook.)




So have I michael.
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Apr 30, 2015 5:37 PM CST The power of social media
KNenagh
KNenaghKNenaghAachen, Kilkenny Ireland12 Threads 11,160 Posts
michael63ca: What scares me the most is how easy it is to make something up and so many people believe what is posted, start discussing, arguing and sharing without checking the validity of the original posting! (I,ve seen many fake postings on Facebook.)


There always were gullible people - its just more evident with some people showing themselves up on a bigger platform. doh
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