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Are We That Gullible? ‘Ebola Zombies’ Panic Spreading Like Wildfire on the Internet
http://www.alternet.org/media/ebola-zombies-panic-spreadingNews of an imminent zombie invasion in Liberia is perhaps the most audacious fake news story on the Internet right now, creating panic among thousands of gullible readers who are taking it seriously on social media message boards, repeating the rumor among friends, and getting a bit hysterical about the spread of ebola in Dallas, TX.
The right-wing mock news site, Big American News, broke the fake story to its readers on September 30. Since then, the link to the article has been tweeted nearly 1,000 times and shared by more than 500,000 Facebook users.
The article, “Africa Confirms 3rd Ebola Victim Rises From the Dead, Releases Picture of First ‘Ebola Zombie’ Captured” is only the latest in a series of conspiracy theories on the ebola crisis spreading on the Internet.
Over the past several months, sites such as Russia Today (RT.com) and Gateway Pundit have claimed that the current ebola outbreak is an American bioweapon. Not to be outdone, Big American News has been publishing a series of articles not only backing this claim, but stating that the U.S. modified and weaponized ebola so that its victims, after succumbing to the virus, would rise from the dead.
The right-wing mock news site, Big American News, broke the fake story to its readers on September 30. Since then, the link to the article has been tweeted nearly 1,000 times and shared by more than 500,000 Facebook users.
The article, “Africa Confirms 3rd Ebola Victim Rises From the Dead, Releases Picture of First ‘Ebola Zombie’ Captured” is only the latest in a series of conspiracy theories on the ebola crisis spreading on the Internet.
Over the past several months, sites such as Russia Today (RT.com) and Gateway Pundit have claimed that the current ebola outbreak is an American bioweapon. Not to be outdone, Big American News has been publishing a series of articles not only backing this claim, but stating that the U.S. modified and weaponized ebola so that its victims, after succumbing to the virus, would rise from the dead.
It's the Zombie Apocalypse!
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How fun. 
Nothing wrong with spooky myths and stories during October.
