The key if you want to spread a big lie as quickly as possible is to make it as outrageous and threatening as possible. Tell people someone is going to hurt th

The key if you want to spread a big lie as quickly as possible is to make it as outrageous and threatening as possible. Tell people someone is going to hurt them, or destroy the country or whatever, and they’ll be way too upset to check facts and will spread the lie like wildfire before the fact checkers can catch up. If you read some news story or editorial, ask yourself: how did it make me feel? Was it upsetting and threatening? Did it demand immediate action? Am I afraid or angry right now? When that happens, double check.