Robinson Admits Spreading ‘Fake News'

[spathiphyllum]

So now, he's a proven liar. Well this is the guy that keeps on giving aint it.

https://metro.co.uk/2018/11/29/tommy-robinson-admits-spreading-fake-news-about-muslims-school-gangs-8192842/?ito=social&fbclid=IwAR0ciJZ_lhnfOHcRPMHUyQVO0y6qddTGN91nMmvwHTF6pFa2TvuGgwS3IDg

[naomi24]

spath, stop with the definition of a liar. You are wrong.

[spathiphyllum]

Maybe you should tell that to spungle, i've already addressed it numerous times he caused me to do it yet again.

[naomi24]

For goodness sake, spath, take a breath! Spungle mentioned it because you persist in accusing him of lying. He wasn’t lying.

[sandyRoe]

A lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its trousers.
His supporters would read the original posts, and likely accept them, while giving any retractions or explanations scant attention.

[spathiphyllum]

No, ge didn’t. Spungle didn’t read the whole thread, so bought up a put to bed aspect of the thread.

Are you able to cominicate without comments like take a breath?

[naomi24]

spath, Yes, I am - when it's appropriate.

Are you going to answer my question and tell me what's wrong with Tommy Robinson?

[Baldric]

spath, to be fair Naomi cominicates (sic) far more clearly than you do.

[youngmafbog]

Oh dear, Spathi has lost any slight bit of credulity he had.

Certainly TR should check his facts, especially if he wants to get anywhere in politics, but then how many politicians, or even ABers, do when the story suits the agenda?

As for liars look no further than the 600+ sitting in the commons, epsecially the one at the top!

[jackthehat]

Robinson/Yaxley/Lennon was so elated at having 'facts' with which to justify/mitigate the attack on Jamal that he didn't bother to check the veracity of those 'facts'.

He's not a liar (in this instance, at least) as there was *no intent to deceive* when he re-reported the facts he was given. There was, however, an obvious intent to inflame and rabble-rouse and provide his fan-base with yet another reason/excuse to carry out similar attacks themselves.

[naomi24]

//There was, however, an obvious intent to inflame and rabble-rouse and provide his fan-base with yet another reason/excuse to carry out similar attacks themselves. //

You're accusing him, with no justification, of inciting violence? Really? Oh my.....

[jackthehat]

Oh your.....what, naomi?

[naomi24]

My shock at your unfounded and potentially libellous accusation, jackthehat.

[sandyRoe]

Are his utterances aimed at pouring oil on troubled waters?
I don't see that myself.

[jackthehat]

Not unfounded nor potentially libellous.....

[youngmafbog]

Can you provide proof then JTH?

[jackthehat]

Not immediately.....no....

Let's give it a while, shall we?

[youngmafbog]

I see.

Was it really wise on this thread to have said something like that without irrefutable evidence to hand?

Fake news. lies and all that?

[jackthehat]

Why do I need evidence......irrefutable or otherwise?
It was an opinion.

[retrocop]

//Not immediately.....no....

Let's give it a while, shall we?//

Chortle splutter.

[youngmafbog]

No JTH, that rather looks like it is written as a statement.

IMHO you wrote it with intent to inflame and rabble-rouse and provide your fan-base with yet another reason/excuse to carry out similar attacks themselves on other ABers.