Another Hoax

[mark46]

There were lots of fake news threads on Facebook. One was the news flash that the pope had backed Trump. It got to the point that the public was believing the fake news more than the actual news. Facebook has come forward and stated the Russia was responsible. They've given the records to Mueller.

Trump's response (of course) is that this is yet another hoax.

 

[Rion]

You're referring to the ads that ran during the election, as were mentioned in the report by the three agencies. Did you just learn of this or were you mislead into thinking that this was new?

 

[essentialsaltes]

You're referring to the ads that ran during the election, as were mentioned in the report by the three agencies. Did you just learn of this or were you mislead into thinking that this was new?

Well, it's just that Trump is now tweeting about it, so maybe the President just learned of this or thought it was something new.

 

[mark46]

You're referring to the ads that ran during the election, as were mentioned in the report by the three agencies. Did you just learn of this or were you mislead into thinking that this was new?

Yesterday

Trump calls story 'hoax' as Facebook releases Russian-linked ads to Congress

It was Trump's response to Facebook agreeing to turn over information to committees.

 

[Fantine]

One of the perks of the presidency is the ability to construct your own reality, at least in Trump world.

 

[Rion]

Yesterday

Trump calls story 'hoax' as Facebook releases Russian-linked ads to Congress

It was Trump's response to Facebook agreeing to turn over information to committees.

Weird that a Google news search pulled nothing up last night. I would suggest linking to stories in your op from now on.

 

[Non sequitur]

Weird that a Google news search pulled nothing up last night. I would suggest linking to stories in your op from now on.

What did Google not pull up?

 

[Rion]

What did Google not pull up?

Google News had nothing about "Facebook Trump Pope Hoax" and none of the news aggregation sites I visit had anything on it at the time. OP will sometimes post things which aren't new or news, but just their random thoughts on issues, which is what I figured this was.

 

[DaisyDay]

This isn't the Current Events forum.

 

[Hieronymus]

Fakebook

 

[Rion]

This isn't the Current Events forum.

It also isn't a personal blog.

 

[Hieronymus]

Farcebook

 

[Non sequitur]

Google News had nothing about "Facebook Trump Pope Hoax" and none of the news aggregation sites I visit had anything on it at the time. OP will sometimes post things which aren't new or news, but just their random thoughts on issues, which is what I figured this was.

Oh, yeah. That was around July of 2106.

Endingthefed.com and wtoe5news.com seems to have started it, but removed it. The 5news site is satire.

 

[Rion]

Oh, yeah. That was around July of 2106.

Endingthefed.com and wtoe5news.com seems to have started it, but removed it. The 5news site is satire.

...those are the "Russian sources" behind it? LOL

 

[mark46]

...those are the "Russian sources" behind it? LOL

Mueller and his folks will investigate to see who is behind the hundreds (thousands?) of media purchases.

 

[Rion]

Mueller and his folks will investigate to see who is behind the hundreds (thousands?) of media purchases.

Maybe he's taking a page from Comey and has written his findings already.

 

[cow451]

The hoax was a hoax?

 

[Non sequitur]

The hoax was a hoax?

The Pope endorsement was a hoax.... this is getting to inception-y.

 

[Non sequitur]

...those are the "Russian sources" behind it? LOL

I am not aware of any Russian sources being involved in a satire site, talking about what the Pope said.

 

[cow451]

The Pope endorsement was a hoax.... this is getting to inception-y.

The fake news about the hoax was a hoax?