[Thread] There is a coup d'etat attempt underway here in Venezuela 🇻🇪, fueled by tons of fake news.
In this thread, I'll debunk some of the most egregious and viral fake stories circulating.
Add your own in the replies.
@rockyoriordan@ShaneMacGowan Sorry for your trouble. 💚
I’ve been a mess all day on the news. We’re all lucky to have gotten to hear his voice. And his laugh
A judge has ordered the execution of 27-year-old Kurdish rapper Saman Yasin for supporting the protests in Iran.
This is moment he was told he would be put to death. Horrific. Pressure must be put on the Iranian regime to save his life.
With Twitter's change in ownership last week, I'm probably in the clear to talk about the most unethical thing I was asked to build while working at Twitter.
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When I was first writing Derry Girls I asked people I grew up with to send me photographs that might help me rebuild the past. My friend Laura sent me this. Look in the corner. Incredible #DerryGirls
A statue of Ayatollah Khomeini is taken down in Neyshabur, the historic city of the famed Iranian poet Omar Khayyam. “Drink wine and look at the moon and think of all the civilizations the moon has seen passing by.” -Khayyam
I would like the British to apologise for why I’m writing this tweet in English, why the island of Ireland is partitioned, why the country was nearly entirely depopulated of native forests to build British fleets, and why millions of Irish people fled across the world from them
Twitter has been dominated today by 'outrage' aimed at women caught singing a Republican song. In Derry twice a year Loyalist parades emit music including bloodthirsty sectarian songs. If upset by Republican songs I suggest the same degree of tolerance as shown by people of Derry
This is Ann Glover, in 1688, she became the last person to be executed for being a witch in Boston.
It was believed by the British settlers in the area she was speaking the devils language.
In reality, Ann was only able to speak Irish.
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