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No. It's a guy with an itchy tweet finger who wants to make headlines first and ask questions later.
by stevenh 9y ago
No. It's a guy with an itchy tweet finger who wants to make headlines first and ask questions later.
- runesoerensen 9y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15031922 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15031922
- stevenh 9y agoMatthew Sheffield's belief in the claim was not based on hard evidence at the time, but rather based entirely on two tweets from white supremacists known for trolling. He parroted the claim in the off-chance that it might be true. He's a gambler, not a reliable source.
- runesoerensen 9y agoFair point and I agree that the tweet on it's own didn't sufficiently back up the claim. I posted the link in response to your comment for other readers who might stumble on this discussion. In my case I did research the claim on my own and verified with other sources prior to submitting, as I certainly don't want to participate in spreading false information :)