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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's not always the case, but I've found that some outlets like to write their first article title completely false so that a more alarming headline is distributed that way to subscriber notifications and RSS, then they update it on their own a few hours later after the false headline has already been shared and posted across the web so they can plead an honest mistake if necessary.

I appreciate that The Guardian is mentioned here because they're one of the worst offenders I've noticed.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The last edit on the Reuters article is August 11.

You can see the timestamps of the Reuters titles in OP's screenshots.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

I can. What's your point?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the update and fact check!

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