The Newly appointed national security advisor Michael G.
Flynn, Jr. stepped down with concerns of being a distraction to the
administration.
As a part of Trump’s transition team Flynn, Jr.’s partake in
tweets and social media post became problematic often consisting of what can be
consider racist or conspiracy theories.
One conspiracy in particular for Flynn, Jr. has commented on
is “Pizza Gate” where individuals, including YouTuber Alex Jones, have linked
Hillary Clinton to a child pedophilia ring.
Flynn, Jr. tweeted about the conspiracy saying until it is
falsified it will remain a story [national news] suggesting coincidences
between Podesta Emails.
The story is of course unfounded and was started from a fake
news websites like The New Nationalist. But these fake stories have led some
individuals like Edgar Welch to recently take drastic actions.
Welch recently opened fire at Washington Pizzeria, Comet
Ping Pong, in an attempt to save the child from the pedophile ring. Welch only stopped
firing after finding out there were no children present.
The spread of fake news and fake news websites is becoming
more prevalent on the internet but tend to gain more legitimacy when people in
positions of authority latch on to them.
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