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19. Good Points. I'm leery of anything here posted about Anonymous

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 04:25 PM

Aug 2014

because of exactly that. Anyone can be "Anonymous" on Twitter. The Boston Bombing reporting of a wrong name by "Anonymous" showed how harmful that could be.

So many tricksters on "Twitter" that we should always be careful unless it's a known Media Source (Reporter or Blogger)...before posting it on here. And even then...there are too many, even from the MSM, rushing to report on Twitter these days to accept a hasty Tweet as the final truth.

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When identifying real people in DU posts, [View all] MineralMan Aug 2014 OP

That is why pipi_k Aug 2014 #1

pipi_k's real name is Pippy Kay. Orrex Aug 2014 #3

Hah! pipi_k Aug 2014 #15

So am I. The DU TOS makes that clear, but juries still leave posts MineralMan Aug 2014 #6

Thanks. I have a feeling we'll learn the name Warpy Aug 2014 #2

I think the real name will eventually surface. MineralMan Aug 2014 #5

Me, too, and it's not the first time this has happened due to the Rumor Mill, AKA Twitter Warpy Aug 2014 #8

You're right. It's not the first time. MineralMan Aug 2014 #11

It is not really so clear. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #17

Well said, my dear MineralMan. K&R n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #4

Thanks, Peggy! MineralMan Aug 2014 #7

That's always good advice in situations like this one. herding cats Aug 2014 #9

Good advice. nt. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #10

K&R nt Zorra Aug 2014 #12

Thanks. I'm surprised it happened and that the original MineralMan Aug 2014 #13

k&r Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #14

"Do The Right Thing" goes for everyone, always. HuckleB Aug 2014 #16

looks as if a lie is cheap GusBob Aug 2014 #18

Good Points. I'm leery of anything here posted about Anonymous KoKo Aug 2014 #19