Frisco arrest made for fake news article with inaccurate Ebola reports on Oct 2, not today, sorry

[uppityperson]

I am leaving this as it was from Oct 2, not sure about today, Oct 8th report.

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/26687002/fake-news-article-contains-inaccurate-reports-about-ebola-in-frisco

Frisco police have arrested a juvenile male from Frisco High School in connection to a picture of a bogus news article that mentions Ebola cases in Frisco.

The bogus article, which was made to appear to be from myFOXdfw.com, was being passed around on social media, but was not published by FOX 4.

It said it was written by an "AP Medical Scriber," claims "there could be as much as 6 new victims" and mentions several schools in Frisco.

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Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Zach Thompson said there is only one confirmed case of Ebola in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and no one else is showing symptoms of the deadly disease.
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[mainer]

1. Your news is dated October 2. This new Frisco case is today's news.

The kid who faked the news article did it several days ago. I fear this may be two different stories.

[morningfog]

6. I've not seen a credible link for the second story yet.

We'll just have to wait and see. Is there even a news conference scheduled?

[NightWatcher]

3. Breaking News: Ebola Panick rapidly spreading to all 50 states

The only cure is information and time

[nc4bo]

4. Good lord then why in the heck is WFAA news showing a Frisco ambulance

riding down the road?!

Also showing BREAKING NEWS: "HD Chopper 8 over CareNow facility in Frisco with potential second Ebola patient"
http://www.wfaa.com/videos/news/local/2014/08/26/14336082/

is going on.

[tammywammy]

7. The article in the OP is dated 2 October.

[nc4bo]

8. ah, k. thanks tammy.

Still doesn't explain what the heck is going on the news page.

This is crazy time.

[uppityperson]

11. because I didn't read the date. wtf indeed.

[nc4bo]

13. It's ok uppityperson.

Seems we are all just living in interesting times.........

[tammywammy]

5. On 2 October!

Today is 8 October.

[morningfog]

9. The prankster is a prognosticator.

[seveneyes]

10. Dates on news stories have meaning

"Zero chance of it spreading", my ass.

[B2G]

12. This doesn't sound like the same incident

Frisco Patient Exhibiting Ebola Symptoms
October 8, 2014 1:50 PM


FRISCO (CSBDFW.COM) - An afternoon news conference has been called in Frisco, a suburb of Dallas, to discuss a possible second case of Ebola.
The patient claims to have had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, referred to as Dallas ‘patient zero.’

It is not clear how the patient had contact with Duncan or if the patient was one of the about 50 people being monitored by federal, state and local health officials.

The call came in shortly after noon from Care Now, 301 Main Street, where the patient was “exhibiting signs and symptoms of Ebola.”

CBS 11 has confirmed that the patient checked yes to one of the screening questions regarding travel to West Africa. The facility is in contact with the Centers for Disease Control and is holding everyone in the facility until receiving clearance from the CDC. The patient is being transported to a nearby hospital by Frisco firefighter-paramedics.

First responders are also examining clinical staff and other patients. It is unknown how many other people may have been exposed to the patient.

The news conference will be held at 3:30 pm at Frisco’s Central Fire Station. CBSDFW will stream it live.


http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/10/08/frisco-patient-exhibiting-ebola-symptoms/

[boston bean]

14. Why don't you delete this, you are adding unnecessary confusion in your haste.

[uppityperson]

15. I edited thread title to reflect the differing dates. Thank you for your concern.

[boston bean]

16. It's still confusing to people. I suggest a self delete is in order, but that is up to you.

[Historic NY]

17. Now if they go after that moron Duncan Hunter who also spread false tales.