While I will intentionally not link to the New York Post, I want be clear that this story is eligible to be fact checked by Facebook's third-party fact checking partners. In the meantime, we are reducing its distribution on our platform.
We are removing false claims that the wildfires in Oregon were started by certain groups. This is based on confirmation from law enforcement that these rumors are forcing local fire and police agencies to divert resources from fighting the fires and protecting the public. (1/2)
I know - and whoever is now going to increasing lengths to fabricate this story knows - this is completely false. I never sent, wrote, or even thought what's expressed in that supposed email, as it's been clear from the outset that @thewire_in's stories are based on fabrications.
Days ago, @svaradarajan promised more following @thewire_in’s reports this week based on fake materials. Despite our unambiguous rejection of the fabricated documents and numerous experts questioning their validity, The Wire still has not corrected its reporting.
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… then The Wire updated w/ a note that blamed the "incorrect *default time* in TailsOS" for the wrong year
… then they said it was prob w/ one date, due to their comp being "formatted with TailsOS"
… then they stated it was due to incorrect manually-set time, for both dates
This is consistent with our past efforts to remove content that could lead to imminent harm given the possible risk to human life as the fires rage on. (2/2)
The latest video from @thewire_in does not show an internal Instagram system. Our investigation has identified a spoof created on October 13 using our enterprise Meta Workplace product. (1/2)
