Twitter obituaries: How Much Do You Trust Social Media for News?

by Fef Posted 2012/05/24 00:06:51

Related Topics: Credit, Michael Jackson, Technology, Twitter, 2012, News, Tweet, Media, Social Media, Mobile, UK, Communication, Died

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Social media gets the news out very quickly.... but not always so accurately. I learned about Michael Jackson dying from social media, but I also first read that Mikhail Gorbachev and Robin Williams died on social media -- when in fact Gorbachev and Williams didn't die. This pic of Gorbachev could easily confuse people about his "status update."

Sometimes pranksters create fake news that gets shared and 'goes viral' before anyone fact checks. They want to overshare and get credit for passing along information more than maintaining their integrity.

Wikipedia defines social media as: "Social media includes web-based and mobile based technologies which are used to turn communication into interactive dialogue between organizations, communities, and individuals."Twitter rumours yesterday of Mikhail Gorbachev's death turned out to be greatly hashtag-erated, and so he joins the list of this year's death hoaxes.

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/05/24 00:28:10

Not So Much

+4
Far to much fake news to put much faith in it
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Jorge Enriquez 2012/06/23 01:44:17

Not So Much

Media is Evil Baby LOL

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Charmaine 2012/06/11 04:33:33

Not So Much

+1
Social media is very biased and partisaned!!! I prefer my news untouched so I can form a solid opinion!!!

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wolfcall 2012/05/24 15:42:35

Not So Much

+1
i dont trust anything i see on the computer

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Fef to wolfcall 2012/06/11 05:18:52

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ray 2012/05/24 13:17:33

Not So Much

+1
Using Social Media as a bird dog to search out stories that need follow up.
MSM ignores far to much and pushes preferred stories forward .
When all MSM leads with fluff , Then it is certainty that something important is happening elsewhere.

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jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/05/24 04:05:48

Not So Much

+2
If I see something, I verify it. Sometimes 'rumors of someone's death have been greatly exaggerated.'

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beach bum 2012/05/24 03:13:59

Not So Much

+1
not much

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the judgebigdogeagle 2012/05/24 02:42:43

Not So Much

+1
I go to a news website for news.

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Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru 2012/05/24 01:34:07

Not So Much

+1
I go to social media for fun and interesting convo. Not for truth in the news.

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sglmom 2012/05/24 00:54:08

Not So Much

+2
Well ..
given the 'quality' (note the quotes around the word) of the msm ..
I'd have to say a bit higher than them ..
(but then again .. that's not saying much, is it?)

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gregaj7 2012/05/24 00:31:00

Not So Much

+2
The same as I trust the CFR-controlled MSM.

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Barefoot Peace and Love∞ijm... 2012/05/24 00:29:39

Not So Much

+3
Fef, I don't trust the social media...... !
Peace and Love, Barefoot♥

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/05/24 00:28:10

Not So Much

+4
Far to much fake news to put much faith in it

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sick'n'tired 2012/05/24 00:21:49

Not So Much

+3
Not at all.

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