Twitter Claim Skepticism

Users debate the credibility of sensational claims originating from Twitter posts featured in articles, questioning if they are unsubstantiated rumors, misleading headlines, hacks, or attention-seeking posts.

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fred_is_fred β€’ Oct 1, 2020 β€’ View on HN

This headline may as well be: "Guy on twitter makes unsubstantiated claim about anonymous friend"

waps β€’ Mar 24, 2014 β€’ View on HN

Why do you think the article mentioned Twitter ?

squigz β€’ Oct 11, 2023 β€’ View on HN

There's a certain level of irony about this being posted on Twitter.

boruto β€’ Apr 27, 2021 β€’ View on HN

Did they report the tweets incorrectly?

benatkin β€’ Sep 14, 2012 β€’ View on HN

The headline is misleading because the author hasn't really quit twitter.

kortilla β€’ Jul 2, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Because the author tweeted it? It’s a new article

maigret β€’ May 27, 2012 β€’ View on HN

Thanks for the heads up! I thought it was some anonymous on Twitter ;)

marklittlewood β€’ Jan 26, 2017 β€’ View on HN

I think this might be giving Twitter too much credit.

pseingatl β€’ Apr 5, 2020 β€’ View on HN

This is tweeted generally as fact; it needs to get cleared up.

tomcooks β€’ Dec 25, 2020 β€’ View on HN

It's the usual "controversial" Twitter post to boost one's account, I suggest not looking too much it and moving on