Ooops!

I read this article online and it made me think.

FALSE NEWS 

It's happened I think to all of us, we see some wild story online and think wow, I have to share that, it's so spectacular!  

Then we find out it was a hoax and we feel a little embarrassed!  

Stories involving pastors being arrested, end times economic news, health stories and fantastic archaeological discoveries sound really amazing and urgent, but are more often than not just hearsay or satire, meant to shock or scare people. 

 Christians have to be careful because we are in the story sharing business you might say.  It's what we are called to do.  SHARE Jesus.  

So if you have been caught, here is what you can do...(Ed Setzer - Christianity Today)

1. Post a retraction.

Admit you were wrong: "Hey friends, I posted a story about _______ this weekend, and it turns out it wasn't true! Be on guard and don't believe everything you read out there! I’ll be more careful next time."

2. Don’t excuse it by saying, “Well, it might be true.” Or, “Well, there is something like that." "Or, well, it will be true soon."

No, you were wrong. You fell for a hoax. Say it and move on.

3. Be less gullible next time.

Wisdom is valuable. (See Proverbs)

Don't Post What You Can't Confirm

Have you ever been fooled?