Fake news, fake publication, next level: Iqbal Survé’s IOL makes up a ‘journalist’ to further attack truth

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:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

From making up babies to now creating fake journalists...

But seriously now, it's because of **** like this that I hesitate to use IOL as a credible source/take them seriously.
 
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If anyone takes anything published in any IOL publication serious, then I'm afraid you are on your own and deserve everything you got coming
 
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Used to read the Natal Mercury every morning, sad to see IOL has fallen so far... :(
 
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Many writers use fake names.(lol forgot what you actually call this)

One writer can write under many fake names.
The fact that some nonsense IOL articles exists proves that it was written real journalist.

This is fake news from daily maverick.
 
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rietrot said:
Many writers use fake names.(lol forgot what you actually call this)

One writer can write under many fake names.
The fact that some nonsense IOL articles exists proves that it was written real journalist.

This is fake news from daily maverick.
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Lieg

You call it lieg
 
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rietrot said:
Many writers use fake names.(lol forgot what you actually call this)

One writer can write under many fake names.
The fact that some nonsense IOL articles exists proves that it was written real journalist.

This is fake news from daily maverick.
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Its called a Pseudonym.

But calling this fake news from DM is fscking hilarious... come now, please keep us all laughing, you're bloody good at it.
 
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Cray said:
Used to read the Natal Mercury every morning, sad to see IOL has fallen so far... :(
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As well... would read the Mercury every morning, and made it a point of getting the Sunday Tribune every weekend as well...

Now Iqqypoo can go and fsck himself, I won't spend a cent on his tabloid bollocks.
 
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ToxicBunny said:
As well... would read the Mercury every morning, and made it a point of getting the Sunday Tribune every weekend as well...

Now Iqqypoo can go and fsck himself, I won't spend a cent on his tabloid bollocks.
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Speaking of the Sunday Tribune, about 15 years ago there was a deal that if you got Sharks'season tickets, you got a free subscription to the Tribune. Haven't had season tickets in ages yet the Tribune still arrives free every Sunday. Tried to cancel it many times, no luck. I used to feel a bit bad about it, but not any more
 
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rietrot said:
Many writers use fake names.(lol forgot what you actually call this)

One writer can write under many fake names.
The fact that some nonsense IOL articles exists proves that it was written real journalist.

This is fake news from daily maverick.
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Yeah, am sure it's a complete coincidence that a pseudonym is being used to author a hit piece against their rival outlet... :rolleyes:
 
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rietrot said:
Many writers use fake names.(lol forgot what you actually call this)

One writer can write under many fake names.
The fact that some nonsense IOL articles exists proves that it was written real journalist.

This is fake news from daily maverick.
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A pseudonym?

The problem is if that writer doesn't actually exist and you can't find any trace of them anywhere... That's when warning lights go off...
 
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Cray said:
Speaking of the Sunday Tribune, about 15 years ago there was a deal that if you got Sharks'season tickets, you got a free subscription to the Tribune. Haven't had season tickets in ages yet the Tribune still arrives free every Sunday. Tried to cancel it many times, no luck. I used to feel a bit bad about it, but not any more
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Well at least you get free newspaper for cleaning things and stuff.. I mean the Sanitary Bin isn't really worth actually reading anymore.
 
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