Five lies that are ricocheting around the right-wing media bubble
CRISTINA LÓPEZ G., BILLMOYERS.COM at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2017/08/08/five-lies-that-are-ricocheting-around-the-right-wing-media-bubble_partner/
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Lie #5: Breitbart.com: Mob of Muslims tried to burn down a German church
On Jan. 3, Breitbart reported the false story that a 1,000-man mob had attacked police and set a German church on fire. The story was condemned by local police and politicians as well as debunked by local, national and international media outlets. The reality was that as 1,000 people were gathered in the streets celebrating the new year, some set off fireworks, and one firework started a small fire which was quickly extinguished on the netting around the churchs scaffolding. Breitbart responded by triumphantly claiming that the outlets debunking the story were in fact confirming it, showing facts wont get in the way of its ongoing effort to amplify anti-Muslim sentiments.
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