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Florida school shooting survivor's family receiving death threats!
The Hill: Fla. shooting survivor's mother: We have received death threats:
Student David Hogg and other survivors of the Florida shooting have made frequent media appearances in recent days to call for action on gun violence. They have since become the subject of conspiracy theories falsely claiming they are actors who were coached ahead of their television appearances.
Hogg's mother, Rebecca Boldrick, told The Washington Post her family has received death threats online since the conspiracy theories surfaced.
“I’m under so much stress,” she told the Post.
“I’m angry and exhausted," she continued. "Angry, exhausted and extremely proud.”
“I’m under so much stress,” she told the Post.
“I’m angry and exhausted," she continued. "Angry, exhausted and extremely proud.”
Hogg has spoken out in recent days against the conspiracy theories against him, saying he is not a "crisis actor" but is someone who had to live through this tragedy.
“It’s annoying. I hate it. But it’s part of American democracy,” Hogg said in a phone interview with the Post. “Am I an actor? No. Am I a witness? Yes.”
Earlier this week, a Florida state lawmaker's aide was fired hours after claiming two survivors of the Florida shooting — including Hogg — who had appeared on television were actors.
Earlier this week, a Florida state lawmaker's aide was fired hours after claiming two survivors of the Florida shooting — including Hogg — who had appeared on television were actors.
This was to be expected, in the toxic atmosphere rightwing media has created.
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