If this isn’t already being spread around Tumblr, please do. This is important and was posted two days ago. It applies to all states in the U.S.

Tumblr I would like to introduce you to a good friend of mine.

I understand that many people want to help their followers out with valuable information. Sometimes this information is overblown, over-exaggerated, or simply false. A few might say, so? Might as well repost it just in case!

This isn’t really a good way to think, because the false reports and information will clutter and overshadow the things we really need to be cautious of.

False stories that have been spread around on Tumblr (that I’ve seen):

Amber Alert (“IF SHE WAS YOUR LITTLE GIRL…”)
Baby Car Seat Lure
112 as a magical dispatch connect number
Eggs thrown at cars by robbers to get them to stop

A minute of cynicism, time taken to look up the alert that apparently so desperately needs a signal boost, can prevent false information from being spread.

Basically: just look it up on Snopes, especially if it doesn’t link to a news story.

Posted 1 year ago
1,105 notes
Tagged: tumblr, scam, scams, informational, amber alert, kidnapping, crime, snopes, the things people do for notes, baby car seat, 112, .
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    THIS
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    good
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    I’m always surprised that people don’t realize Snopes exists
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    This. a thousand times. Research before reblogging.
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    fucking about time
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    God, I love Snopes. I use it to call bullshit on anything I see that doesn’t seen even remotely real. And Snopes usually...
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