Fake News Causes Panic
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
March 27, 2020 4:38pm CST
It's already the 13th day that we are on an enhanced quarantine (sort of a lockdown), but people still go out due to panic buying of food. due to false news.
A cousin told me to buy food good for a month or two because Duterte might impose another lockdown for a month! Ialso read it in some comments onFB, but I just don't jump into the bandwagon of people rushing to the market or to the grocery! What a danger, they're putting themselves into, and also they are making the virus thrive and multiply more!
Just could not blame them because they know the government can not supply all their needs. It had been two weeks now, and day-wage earners are feeling the crunch! More so if they have babies or children to feed!
I hope these crisis will end soon!
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10 responses
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
2 Apr 20
@acelawrites Isn't that amazing? With the number of infected and deaths rising daily, there are people who think this is being blown out of proportion.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Apr 20
@simone10 many were caught unprepared; just like our government.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
Yes, people are lining the groceries, crowding the markets here, they're not afraid of the virus!
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@allen0187 (59826)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
The fake news most likely came from the troll farms of this government.
They are the number one purveyor of fake news.
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@allen0187 (59826)
• Philippines
30 Mar 20
@acelawrites true.
Imagine, if the funds that they paid these trolls are given to our healthcare front liners and used to purchase test kits and provide financial assistance to the needy, the situation will be more bearable.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
I agree, nobody else, led by that highly-paid woman!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
9 Apr 20
@allen0187 yes, it's questionable; are they included in the gov't budget? Too bad!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
29 Mar 20
@acelawrites We are, but it will be around for too long.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
Yes, we are praying this will end soon.
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@thelme55 (79368)
• Germany
10 Apr 20
We had also panic buying here on the first week of the coronavirus. Some were fighting because of toilet paper.
. Now, the people are getting calm and only buy what they need as they have stored some food, too. I really hope this pandemic will stop soon.
. Now, the people are getting calm and only buy what they need as they have stored some food, too. I really hope this pandemic will stop soon.1 person likes this
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Apr 20
Why are they fighting for toilet paper? Am amused about it.
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@thelme55 (79368)
• Germany
19 Apr 20
@acelawrites Toilet papers are their essentials for living and they couldn´t live without tp.
@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Mar 20
Everyone wants the crisis to end as soon as possible.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Apr 20
@acelawrites at this very moment we are still facing uncertainties.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
Yes, very difficult, more so for the day-wage earners or for those with no work at all.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
the groceries should have controlled the number of items each person could buy so there's enough for everybody, not just because the customer can afford it and results in profits for them.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
Yes, they are doing it; mostly two items only per person.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
I hope you can find the things you need. Keep safe!
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
We are all hoping for the same thing.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
All of us are in the same boat! Keep safe!
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