Fake News: How an ivermectin story got amplified around the world when nobody seemed to check the facts

SHARYL ATTKISSON ^ | SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 | BY SHARYL ATTKISSON

[throwthebumsout]

For the media, fact checking simply consists of, “Does this conform to our agenda?”

[Lurkinanloomin]

Even after Rolling Stone got caught lying and had to issue a retraction (or update as they call it now), the rest of the Ministry of Propaganda was still running with the story.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The Ivermectin plunger is marked in 50-pound increments.

It's not rocket science.

[Seruzawa]

Lol. It is all fake news. Not one story would pass a close examination. The MSMedia is entirely made up of pathological liars. And the internet is no better.

[Bobalu]

[kiryandil]

God has a great sense of humor.

He sent us HCQ, and the covid murderers killed that in its crib [elections don't rig themselves!].

Now he sends us Ivermectin, and he added "God dad jokes" into the mix.

The covid murderers and vaxx billionaires are having a hard time blockading this, because Mr. Ed gets it as a health snack in every feed store and Tractor Supply in the country, and the NGO do-gooders in central Africa give it away for free, like candy.

Coincidentally, central Africa is not having a problem with covid.

Thank you, Lord.   

[rktman]

Facts? Have we forgotten what Pedo joe(Way To Go Joe!) told us? If there is a choice between ‘facts’ and TRUTH, they’ll choose “TRUTH” by golly. Facts be damned.

[AndyTheBear]

However, so called "off-label" prescription of drugs for other purposes is common --and legal

Makes sense. Supposing it was illegal, then what happens when the doctor is not quite sure of the diagnosis?

[kiryandil]

This goes with your Fauci meme:

[Bobalu]

That’s a good meme!

[Leep]

Highly paid liars,too.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I would add...

For the media, fact checking simply consists of, “Does this conform to our agenda? If it doesn't, how can we destroy or discredit it?"

[flamberge]

The story originated from Oklahoma ER doctor Dr. Jason McElyea - who claimed that people overdosing on ivermectin horse dewormer are causing emergency rooms to be "so backed up that gunshot victims were having hard times getting" access to health facilities.

The story was a complete lie.

It was so bad that the hospital had to publicly repudiate the story.

This is why people are becoming mistrustful of health care professionals, particularly doctors.

Is the poster known as "gas_dr" reading this?

[Spok]

Like “hands up, don’t shoot “ the damage is done, the myth is created.

[David Chase]

Not so sure this guy lied for money.

Some people lie for their jollies. Some for just attention even.

[FlyingEagle]

Rolling Stone = See Eye Aye

[usual suspect]

Oh look, each notch is 50#. Who could possibly screw that up?

[robel]

Isn’t that how the media spreads propaganda? Run a false story. It receives a lot of attention. Print a hidden retraction that few see. And most people still believe the story.

[aimhigh]

The powers that be will not allow any treatment for covid. Vaccines make so much more $$$$$,