Except that following the feed gives you terrifying news that may affect you personally and isn't true, because no-one dares question it and it spreads rapidly.

Except that following the feed gives you terrifying news that may affect you personally and isn't true, because no-one dares question it and it spreads rapidly. For example, I happened to take a note of the two most retweeted claims of Trump-related hate crimes I saw right after the election so I could follow what happened with them later - both turned out to be fake.