This is how the fake news is made, continued…
On Sunday, the Twitter account @HipHopsRevival posted a video (since deleted) alleging that law enforcement authorities tore a young boy away from his mother over a violation of “immigration laws.” As you can see, before it was deleted it was shared thousands of times:
Here’s a copy of the video that’s been posted to another account:
USA : un garçon s'accroche à sa maman arrêtée par les services de l'Immigration https://t.co/QrxjS1abMy @hiphopsrevival pic.twitter.com/PU1TE64Gye
— L'important (@Limportant_fr) June 19, 2017
The officers in the video have since been identified as NYC Parks Enforcement officers, via former NYPD officer John Cardillo:
Hey @hiphopsrevival, if you're going to lie, do better. Those are NYC Parks Enforcement officers. They don't enforce immigration laws. https://t.co/20yCy0TqtP
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) June 19, 2017
Whoops. We questioned the authenticity of the video immediately:
when was this video taken? https://t.co/nIwtOggqyt
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) June 19, 2017
But thousands did not, including the blue check-mark brigade. Here’s just a sample of the outrage caused by the Fake News:
What can we do about this, @aclu???? This made my heart ache. Must. Do. Better. https://t.co/SYNS64lSF3
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 19, 2017
This is America. @gop @potus @MikePenceVP ARE YOU PROUD? Shame on y'all. Y'all make me sick. SO WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP CHANGE THIS MADNESS?? https://t.co/b1bIrB1c4c
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) June 19, 2017
I feel horror https://t.co/litkzxhNmv
— Nicolle Wallace (@NicolleDWallace) June 19, 2017
This is a stain upon our country.
A ripping of our nation’s heart.
An attack upon our humanity. #IStandWithImmigrants https://t.co/x3RMnvNKLe— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) June 19, 2017
Oh, my God. https://t.co/yZVXcdRWt7
— sarahdessen (@sarahdessen) June 19, 2017
Oh my god. This is sick. So broken. What can I do?? https://t.co/JF4Y6d08HQ
— Maggie Gyllenhaal (@mgyllenhaal) June 19, 2017
Do better, guys.
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