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

[ichkeria]

Robinson may not technically have “lied” in this instance but it ought not to do much for his reputation for “telling it like it is”.
At least he admitted his error, but I wonder if he really had much choice in this instance.

[jackthehat]

Can a statement not be an opinion, or vice versa?!?

[youngmafbog]

Ick, there are many politicians who 'have no choice' but we rarely see them admit it!

TR is not even a politician.

[ichkeria]

Why have the words “on other ABers” been added?

[youngmafbog]

Of course it can JTH, but to be clear it is always best to state so.

I have of course been rather mischievous on these posts. Just struck me that on a thread with all the above one needs to be so careful :-)

[jackthehat]

As I'm not given to posting the opinions of other people (my postman or dentist, for example) I rather thought it would be obvious that anything I post is *my opinion*.

[spathiphyllum]

Jack the hat at 13:17, i agree that was his intent and i agree due time will prove this. It is an opinion, based on quite a few years of experience of having the man in the medias eye.

[spathiphyllum]

Also *if* that isn't his agenda... what is?????

[spathiphyllum]

Even though it clearly annoys 'some' people here.. The definition of Liar says nothing about the liar knowing if it's a lie or not.

If someone spreads a lie, then they are a liar

The definition used by Naomi, was from the urban dictionary, AND it wasn't even the first recommended meaning. The pedanticism caused by my statement "he's a proven liar" caused a storm, but no one has been able to prove me wrong with a suitable link or oxford definition. Telling me to be quiet, have a lay down or a breath is a diverting tactic trying to silence my opinions.

Please ANYONE provide a solid definition for "Liar" with a link from a serious source.

Yeah yeah i know.....

"stop with the definition of a liar. You are wrong."

But ya cannie prove it.

[dannyk13]

Chambers- Liar- one who tells lies.
Lie- A false statement made with the intention of deceiving, anything misleading or of the nature of imposture.

[spathiphyllum]

And he did tell a lie and spread misinformation

[jno]

I assume nobody defending Robinson here has ever used the term "Bliar" to refer to a former prime minister? That's good.

[Ellipsis]

He's a lie amplifier. He has a duty of care to check the facts before amplifying. This is what much of fake news is about.

[SparklyKid]

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.


Sounds like it is not an opinion, more a statement of fact.

[hereIam]

He's not a liar, he was fed the wrong information. Yes I know it's already been said, but I felt like saying it again !!

[jackthehat]

Raining drumming loudly on the roof in Hambleton, SK?

I don't intend to address *my opinion* again.....

[spathiphyllum]

Jamals sister..

"The family’s lawyer Mr Akunjee told Mail Online: ‘Last Friday she tried to self harm with a piece of glass on her wrists. ‘She has been abused for around a year and a half and some of it has been racial referring to ‘Arabs’ and where she care from.’ He added: ‘The same day the video went viral on social media of [the boy] being attacked, his sister was also attacked. ‘She had her headscarf ripped off in the playground. This is despite us complaining to the school about the abuse.’"

This entire attitude from young school gangs against these immigrants is promoted by the ELD and the likes of Tommy Robinson. They are antagonists. A young girl tried to self harm due to being bullied about where she comes from and her hijab. Do we think this would happen if the EDL and Tommy Robinson weren't so popular with people who have similar ideologies? I think not.

There for, Naomi. This is what i think is wrong / warped with TR. He is an advocate for this bullying. He tried to defend the boys.

He is getting involved in child safety and not in a good way, in a very, very worrying way.

[spathiphyllum]

"Tommy Robinson posts videos defending bully who ‘waterboarded’ Syrian refugee"

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7856513/tommy-robinson-defends-bully-who-waterboarded-syrian-refugee-and-blames-the-victim/

Everyone was upset.. apart from Tommy, who publicly tried to turn it on the refugee. How grim.

[spathiphyllum]

Maybe now, a public apology would be better than blaming it on the liar who told him the lies he felt he had a right to share as publicly as possible.

[naomi24]

Spath, I gave you an accurate definition of the word liar. Stop being silly.