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BaronChocula

(1,586 posts)
Sun Jan 7, 2024, 10:51 PM Jan 2024

An alert on a misinformation source

Lichnews.com is the source of posts you may have seen saying X celebrity turns down X product endorsement saying "I'm not saving your woke brand."

So far I've seen Denzel Washington turning down Target and Stallone turning down Bud Light. In each case the same quote is used. Fact-checking each of these headlines results in write-ups citing the original stories as news from a "satire" website. That website is lich.com whose satire seems to be the source of a lot of misinformation.

Clearly, it isn't really satire. The intent is to spread maga misinformation without looking like it's actually trying to spread maga misinformation.

So since it's not true, expect to see one of these stories on a Fox News segment soon.

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An alert on a misinformation source (Original Post) BaronChocula Jan 2024 OP
Somehow, I don't see Denzel shopping at Target..... Bayard Jan 2024 #1
It may also result in a lawsuit or two. Ford_Prefect Jan 2024 #2
A new species of slime. Thanks for the alert. nt hay rick Jan 2024 #3
The clue should be in the name canetoad Jan 2024 #4

canetoad

(17,183 posts)
4. The clue should be in the name
Mon Jan 8, 2024, 01:58 AM
Jan 2024

Lich:
In fantasy fiction, a lich (/ˈlɪtʃ/) from the Old English līċ, meaning "corpse" is a type of undead creature.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lich

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