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Disinfo Alert: FRB FDIC rumor is likely FUD campaign (see thread)

• nickpinkston 4y ago
  The dubious / likely disinfo thread [1] below was posted about First Republic getting taken over by the FDIC. It appears to be a disinfo campaign possibly related to short-selling FRB. Just wanted to make sure we're not panicking - as that was my immediate reaction... Also, if you search Twitter for BoA, etc. you'll find the same spam signature over all of them. [1] https://twitter.com/mikealfred/status/1634783756656492544 https://twitter.com/mikealfred/status/1634783756656492544
  • senttoschool 4y ago
    One problem is that the Blue checkmark on Twitter used to mean something. Now it can be used to weaponize fake info.
    • nickpinkston 4y ago
      Yea, totally, and there's long been disinfo botfarms / sock puppets / dogpile gangs, etc. push scams...
      • senttoschool 4y ago
        Give it a year and people will have a negative connotation with seeing the blue checkmark.
        • nickpinkston 4y ago
          I already have one. Seems like a Elon-simp signifier. I think the real ones are like bronze / silver or say "legacy blue check"