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Scientist, #MeToo Advocate, Admits To Making Up Professor Who ‘Fought’ For Social Justice Issues, ‘Died’ Of Coronavirus
LaCorte News ^ | 8/5/2020 | Penka Arsova

Posted on 08/05/2020 8:33:12 AM PDT by Zenyatta

The popular Arizona State University professor who often discussed social justice issues and purportedly died after a battle with the coronavirus actually never existed. The person behind the hoax account was BethAnn McLaughlin, a neuroscientist, and founder of the #MeTooSTEM advocacy group.

The story: McLaughlin, who last week announced the fake professor’s death, told the New York Times this week that she was operating the account.

“I take full responsibility for my involvement in creating the @sciencing_bi Twitter account. My actions are inexcusable. I apologize without reservation to all the people I hurt,” she said in a statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at lacortenews.com ...


TOPICS: Issues
KEYWORDS: hoax
Hoax after hoax after hoax
1 posted on 08/05/2020 8:33:12 AM PDT by Zenyatta
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To: Zenyatta

Are ALL leftists dishonest?


2 posted on 08/05/2020 8:35:16 AM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: Zenyatta

Hoax after hoax after hoax!

Please read my tagline:


3 posted on 08/05/2020 8:36:13 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Does anyone know of any Democrat, who does the right thing for America/Americans today?)
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To: RatRipper

Yes. Honesty is not a value of the left.


4 posted on 08/05/2020 8:36:23 AM PDT by Bayard
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To: Bayard

She belongs in jail. Sick the IRS on her. Should lose any license that she may have.


5 posted on 08/05/2020 8:39:52 AM PDT by redshawk ( I want my red balloon. ( https://youtu.be/V12H2mteniE))
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To: Zenyatta

GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY!!!!!

6 posted on 08/05/2020 8:42:50 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: Zenyatta

Again, the demand for hate exceeds the supply.


7 posted on 08/05/2020 8:43:36 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
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To: NohSpinZone

Did she make up the professor or eat the professor?


8 posted on 08/05/2020 8:47:03 AM PDT by I Drive Too Fast
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To: RatRipper
Are ALL leftists dishonest?

In their minds, no. Leftists are driven by the message, not the facts.

9 posted on 08/05/2020 8:50:14 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: Zenyatta

Another leftist Tuttle story.

(Obscure MASH reference, likely my favorite least politically-ridden episode)


10 posted on 08/05/2020 9:04:42 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Zenyatta

A “scientist” who makes things up?

What could be wrong with that?


11 posted on 08/05/2020 9:05:25 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Zenyatta

Remember the Fraud’s “composite” “girlfriend”?


12 posted on 08/05/2020 9:05:42 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: treetopsandroofs

Typical leftist professor “scientist” with no integrity, morality or values. Typical. What a pathetic loser.


13 posted on 08/05/2020 9:22:31 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: I Drive Too Fast

If there is ever another Muppets movie I think they have their miss piggy.


14 posted on 08/05/2020 9:39:49 AM PDT by Newtoidaho (All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.)
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To: Grampa Dave

This is even MORE common than we think.

I worked with a uber leftist who created a fake persona of a lesbian social justice warrior in Syria. This was during the Obama era when he funneled money to ISIS to fight Assad. The fake lesbian SJW became such a sensation that BBC profiled “her”. The guy eventually had “her” kidnapped by Assad. I don’t know if this hoax had anything to do with Obama’s fight against Assad, but it had to be in the background. Anyway, the guy was eventually exposed, but he claimed he was doing to world a favor by illustrating a real problem. You know, “false, but accurate”.

Of course, we at work did not know any of this until later. Just search “a gay girl in Damascus” for more information.


15 posted on 08/05/2020 9:43:17 AM PDT by HumanDeer
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To: HumanDeer

Believe anything that can involve islamic terrorists.


16 posted on 08/05/2020 10:11:19 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Does anyone know of any Democrat, who does the right thing for America/Americans today?)
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To: Newtoidaho

LOL.


17 posted on 08/05/2020 4:44:37 PM PDT by I Drive Too Fast
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To: Zenyatta

Captain Tuttle.


18 posted on 08/10/2020 1:47:38 PM PDT by ealgeone
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