Shared Story, Fact or Fiction, Dig a Little Deeper
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21736)
Canada
October 1, 2016 6:07am CST
How many times do I read fascinating bits of history on Facebook? Almost daily, a friend or family member shares a nugget, or a quote attributed to or about some famous person.
I rarely share them because I'm not gullible enough to believe everything I read.
Yesterday a family member shared a story about a young nobleman, rescued by a Scottish farmer.
In the story the noble and father rewards the farmer by educating his son....the son in turn becomes a doctor and in the course of time develops a medicine that eventually saves the life of the nobleman's son for a second time.
The story sounds plausible, the names are shared at the end of the story.
It was so tempting to share this incredible story with all of my friends. It was such a feel good story.
Google can be so helpful. I entered in the two names and had an answer almost instantly.
Fiction.
It was disappointing. I had so hoped it was a true story I could share.
Do you check the facts before you pass the story on?
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@Morleyhunt (21736)
• Canada
3 Oct 16
That is an excellent policy. There are too many half truths and outright lies being passed along as fact.
@Morleyhunt (21736)
• Canada
1 Oct 16
Some on those stories are so glaringly untrue. The quotes especially. It takes less than a minute to check the facts.
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@LadyDuck (459122)
• Switzerland
1 Oct 16
@Morleyhunt You are right, it takes no time to check, before spreading fake news.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
2 Oct 16
'twixt that 'n misquotes, i purty much refrain from sharin' much 'f anythin' there these days. i wish that more folks'd do some fact checkin' 'fore they fill 'p the feeds with 'garbage' - jest boggles the mind.
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
1 Oct 16
Some that are written in the internet nowadays seems not true at all.
