“Third World War”! Dangerous rumors
You can see once again what fake news and dangerous rumors can do ...
In the United States , the Selective Service System (SSS) website has been shut down. The dangerous reason: rumors about the possibility of a third world war, which are circulating on the Internet! The reports the " New York Times ". The SSS has confirmed the technical problem.
USA: Killing of Iran General Soleimani heats up rumors of World War II
The political cause of the internet wildfire was the killing of the Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani by a US attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. As a result, users speculated whether the next world war could break out now.
Hashtag #WWIII as a Twitter trend
The hashtag #WWIII (“Third World War”) was one of the most popular on Twitter in the hours and days after Soleimani was killed. There were over three million tweets on the subject in 24 hours!
The military service authority has rejected the rumors and contributions to the discussion as false information. The office on Friday evening on Twitter: “Due to spreading misinformation, our website currently has a high number of visitors. We ask for your patience."
In the United States , the Selective Service System (SSS) website has been shut down. The dangerous reason: rumors about the possibility of a third world war, which are circulating on the Internet! The reports the " New York Times ". The SSS has confirmed the technical problem.
USA: Killing of Iran General Soleimani heats up rumors of World War II
The political cause of the internet wildfire was the killing of the Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani by a US attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. As a result, users speculated whether the next world war could break out now.
Hashtag #WWIII as a Twitter trend
The hashtag #WWIII (“Third World War”) was one of the most popular on Twitter in the hours and days after Soleimani was killed. There were over three million tweets on the subject in 24 hours!
The military service authority has rejected the rumors and contributions to the discussion as false information. The office on Friday evening on Twitter: “Due to spreading misinformation, our website currently has a high number of visitors. We ask for your patience."
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