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Christchurch attack was a "false flag", conspiracy theorists claim

TU Curmudgeon

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From The Sydney Morning Herald

Christchurch attack was a "false flag", conspiracy theorists claim
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Days after the slaying of 50 worshippers in two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques was live-streamed on social media, the platforms are now being peppered with untrue claims that the attacks were "false-flag" events.

A "false flag" is an act, often a terrorist act, which is committed by one group with the intention of discrediting another group, which is blamed for it.

Conspiracy-related social media accounts showed a spike in tweets pushing the "false flag" and "Qanon" hashtags, as an explanation of the attack, according to the respected data researcher account Conspirator Norteno.

Sorting 5329 tweets related to the event, the US-based researcher found that a high proportion of accounts pushed "false-flag" hashtags along with Qanon (a long standing conspiracy theory), John Podesta (one of the target of the DNC hackers in 2016), Hillary Clinton, the former US presidential candidate, among others.

The disinformation was found on Twitter, Reddit, far-right linked chat site Gab, and 4Chan.

COMMENT:-

Some people will believe anything - provided that it is something that protects themselves or their "cherished beliefs".
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TU Curmudgeon said:
From The Sydney Morning Herald

Christchurch attack was a "false flag", conspiracy theorists claim
​

Days after the slaying of 50 worshippers in two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques was live-streamed on social media, the platforms are now being peppered with untrue claims that the attacks were "false-flag" events.

A "false flag" is an act, often a terrorist act, which is committed by one group with the intention of discrediting another group, which is blamed for it.

Conspiracy-related social media accounts showed a spike in tweets pushing the "false flag" and "Qanon" hashtags, as an explanation of the attack, according to the respected data researcher account Conspirator Norteno.

Sorting 5329 tweets related to the event, the US-based researcher found that a high proportion of accounts pushed "false-flag" hashtags along with Qanon (a long standing conspiracy theory), John Podesta (one of the target of the DNC hackers in 2016), Hillary Clinton, the former US presidential candidate, among others.

The disinformation was found on Twitter, Reddit, far-right linked chat site Gab, and 4Chan.

COMMENT:-

Some people will believe anything - provided that it is something that protects themselves or their "cherished beliefs".
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There is always some **** sucker out there to claim a huge tragedy is a conspiracy. These people deserve only our scorn and ridicule. What they also deserve is to have someone sent to their house wearing a tin foil hat telling that conspiracy loon that the gobermint killed their loved one when ever one of their loved ones die.
 
They are not alone. I love the right wingers who pretend that the Christ Church massacre came from the left wing. Delusional does not begin to describe their desperation to defend the fringe right.
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
From The Sydney Morning Herald

Christchurch attack was a "false flag", conspiracy theorists claim
​

Days after the slaying of 50 worshippers in two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques was live-streamed on social media, the platforms are now being peppered with untrue claims that the attacks were "false-flag" events.

A "false flag" is an act, often a terrorist act, which is committed by one group with the intention of discrediting another group, which is blamed for it.

Conspiracy-related social media accounts showed a spike in tweets pushing the "false flag" and "Qanon" hashtags, as an explanation of the attack, according to the respected data researcher account Conspirator Norteno.

Sorting 5329 tweets related to the event, the US-based researcher found that a high proportion of accounts pushed "false-flag" hashtags along with Qanon (a long standing conspiracy theory), John Podesta (one of the target of the DNC hackers in 2016), Hillary Clinton, the former US presidential candidate, among others.

The disinformation was found on Twitter, Reddit, far-right linked chat site Gab, and 4Chan.

COMMENT:-

Some people will believe anything - provided that it is something that protects themselves or their "cherished beliefs".
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There are a lot of sick people in the world. The people who say things like this are amongst the worst.

And the Sandy Hook victims were actors. And Bush drove the planes into the Towers on 9/11.
 
I think what this really shows is that there is a portion of society that is contrarian by nature, and possibly mentally ill and not necessarily in that order.

:screwy
 
haymarket said:
They are not alone. I love the right wingers who pretend that the Christ Church massacre came from the left wing. Delusional does not begin to describe their desperation to defend the fringe right.
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I actually agree with you on this but what's equally desperate is when some try to blame the president for the Christchurch massacre.
 
TU Curmudgeon said:
The disinformation was found on Twitter, Reddit, far-right linked chat site Gab, and 4Chan.
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I have no idea how journalist and liberals on Twitter can be so ****ing stupid.

Here's a very important quest for everyone interested in this story.

Out of all the people pushing this meme on Twittard ect, how many of them are ****posting?
 
I can see how some think that it was a secret agent super soldier killing the people so fast and they have the fall guy tied up at the endzone after he made all these weird meme-y videos.

Like a secret satanist death soldier cult or something.

But I believe the mainstream story.
 
trixare4kids said:
I actually agree with you on this but what's equally desperate is when some try to blame the president for the Christchurch massacre.
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“Innocent people are now being slaughtered, families ruined and childrens’ lives destroyed. All in his name. If the Craven Republican Senate allows this vile miscreant to continue encouraging devisiveness, the ‘Trump Presidency’ will become an EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT,” Carrey wrote in the caption.

Jim Carrey blames Trump for New Zealand Massacre. I think its about time to put Jim Carrey in the looney bin.
 
trixare4kids said:
I actually agree with you on this but what's equally desperate is when some try to blame the president for the Christchurch massacre.
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I don't follow you.
 
dirtpoorchris said:
“Innocent people are now being slaughtered, families ruined and childrens’ lives destroyed. All in his name. If the Craven Republican Senate allows this vile miscreant to continue encouraging devisiveness, the ‘Trump Presidency’ will become an EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT,” Carrey wrote in the caption.

Jim Carrey blames Trump for New Zealand Massacre. I think its about time to put Jim Carrey in the looney bin.
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I think Jim Carrey is a mentally ill troll and is possibly self-medicating. He's become a caricature of himself.
 
trixare4kids said:
I actually agree with you on this but what's equally desperate is when some try to blame the president for the Christchurch massacre.
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It's not equal.
 
trixare4kids said:
I think Jim Carrey is a mentally ill troll and is possibly self-medicating. He's become a caricature of himself.
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I watched a bit of The Truman Show this weekend while waiting for the hubby to get ready. What a creepy damn movie.
 
tres borrachos said:
I'm waiting for my daily treats - apples, molasses, and peppermints! My handlers aren't obliging. Get on it, granny!!
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No treats for you today. :mrgreen:
 
trixare4kids said:
I think Jim Carrey is a mentally ill troll and is possibly self-medicating. He's become a caricature of himself.
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Ya day after the massacre he painted a self portrait of himself crying for the victims.... Im sure the victims love the picture of himself crying posted on the internet.

Sorry for your loss! Here is a picture of me!

*then next day he blames Trump for the shooting*
 
dirtpoorchris said:
Ya day after the massacre he painted a self portrait of himself crying for the victims.... Im sure the victims love the picture of himself crying posted on the internet.

Sorry for your loss! Here is a picture of me!

*then next day he blames Trump for the shooting*
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It's amazing how many brainless lackeys follow him.
 
trixare4kids said:
Expound on your point.
We don't have all day.
What precisely is unequal?
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One is a conspiracy theory and one isn't.

"Continual rhetoric that demonizes a group can lead to violence against that group" is a fact.
"This attack was secretly carried about by (illuminati/lizard people/hillary clinton/pick your nonsense) to discredit (insert group I vaguely align with)" is nonsense.
 
JFK is still alive...it was all a hoax. Sweartagawd!!!

Bush bombed the twin towers. Honest!

Michelle Obama is really a man!!! Has a penis and everything! Thats why Obama was attracted to him...cuz he's gay...get it?

There is literally nothing new here. People will always make stupid claims.
 
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