Originally Posted by DGO67
This is how fake news starts:
Scenario: Recruit A has been offered and has accepted a full scolly to U of Z.
Reporter at Fake News Sports Desk: "Reliable sources are saying that "A" may have been lured by UZ with some cash. We'll get back to you with updates as things develop."
Subscriber of Fake News: "Now that really stinks! When are these kids going to learn not to get suckered in with cash on the side?"
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Message board posts from NON-reporters who clearly state it's nothing but a hypothetical is NOT how fake news starts.
However, people who make exaggerated claims that have no bearing on the reality of what other people said. . . now that will start some fake news.
Scenario: there have now been 3 comments from sources while on the topic of Recruit A that are starting to link Recruit A to cash payments.
Make sure to tell bucketnight that he's besmirching the kid's name for saying that the kid has disciplinary and academic issues. That's how fake news starts, you know.
