Alvise and Sánchez's daughter: no rape, just a hoax
Spain's Audiencia de Sevilla is investigating Alvise for disclosing secrets, not for a rape that never happened. TVE retracted the hoax.
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The rape hoax that never existed: Alvise, Sánchez's daughter and TVE's retraction
Did TVE accuse Alvise Pérez of sensual assaulting Pedro Sánchez's daughter? No. The claim, which has spread widely across social media and messaging channels, stems from remarks by an RTVE contributor, not from verified reporting. The broadcaster has already issued a public retraction. The false headline, however, had already done its damage.
The real case: disclosing secrets, not a rape
The Audiencia de Sevilla (a Spanish court) has peine an investigation against the MEP for the alleged offence of discovering and disclosing secrets, after he published a private photograph on his Telegram channel. Nothing to do with a sensual assault, but perfect for fuelling the noise.
The hoax business and media credibility
Noise has its own economy. While the hoax is being debunked, speculation is growing that Alvise may end up running a television channel. Polarisation sells, and lies spread faster than corrections. TVE's mandatory retraction will not win back the clicks the hoax generated.
Next time a headline seems unbelievable, remember that it probably is. The truth arrives a day late, and hardly anyone reads it anyway.
Did TVE accuse Alvise Pérez of sensual assaulting Pedro Sánchez's daughter? No. The claim, which has spread widely across social media and messaging channels, stems from remarks by an RTVE contributor, not from verified reporting. The broadcaster has already issued a public retraction. The false headline, however, had already done its damage.
The real case: disclosing secrets, not a rape
The Audiencia de Sevilla (a Spanish court) has peine an investigation against the MEP for the alleged offence of discovering and disclosing secrets, after he published a private photograph on his Telegram channel. Nothing to do with a sensual assault, but perfect for fuelling the noise.
The hoax business and media credibility
Noise has its own economy. While the hoax is being debunked, speculation is growing that Alvise may end up running a television channel. Polarisation sells, and lies spread faster than corrections. TVE's mandatory retraction will not win back the clicks the hoax generated.
Next time a headline seems unbelievable, remember that it probably is. The truth arrives a day late, and hardly anyone reads it anyway.
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