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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. I hate to point out the obvious, but Steak-umm is smarter than the current occupant of the WH.
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 12:59 PM
Apr 2020
Steak-umm Retweeted

in this darkest hour, a hero arises in
@steak_umm



Steak-umm Emerges as Unlikely Coronavirus Misinformation Watchdog
Processed-meat maker encourages Twitter followers not to trust everything they read; ‘peak irony’ for a brand builder

By Suzanne Vranica
April 7, 2020 7:09 pm ET

During a crisis people turn to many different places for advice, wisdom and comfort. During the global coronavirus pandemic, many are tapping an unlikely source: a processed-meat brand.

Steak-umm, the decades-old maker of thin-sliced frozen beef used in cheesesteak sandwiches, has garnered considerable attention on social media during the coronavirus crisis with a Twitter thread warning people to question their news sources amid a torrent of misinformation about the virus.

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Suzanne.Vranica@wsj.com
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