tt post sep 28, 2017 - b

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That post starts with:

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Please help us to dispel rumors and prevent the spread of false information. When you hear something, *please verify if it is true before you repeat it.*
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That's an exhaustive request. Verify something to be true?! That takes way too much time and mental thought.  

It's a much more efficient use of personal time to read only a headline, assume that the unbelievable claim is true, and then immediately share it with others. The entire process gets completed in a few seconds without stressing the brain.

Exhibit A: The area's panic run on bottled water this week.