Is sharing fake news okay if it feels right?
Yesterday, London suffered a terrorist attack that left four people dead (including the assailant) and at least 40 injured. This morning, Londoners around the city got up and went to work as normal. Some have interpreted this as a special sort of bravery; others say it’s just how people — everywhere — live.
On social media, the first sentiment is more visible, and one viral image has been particularly widely shared and held up as a symbol of London’s spirit. It’s of a whiteboard outside a tube station, the sort that the city’s transport authority, Transport for London, uses to share information with commuters. The message isn’t about tube delays though. It reads: “All terrorists are politely reminded that THIS IS LONDON and whatever you…
