A simple moment in time posted on FB has turned into a nightmare. You really have to watch out for what you share on Social Media, especially pics, because it’s shared you’re screwed – PB/TK
Syrian refugee takes Facebook to court over fake news –
Anas Modamani couldn’t believe his luck.
It was August 2015, and Angela Merkel was making a brief visit to the Berlin shelter where Modamani, a refugee from Syria, happened to be living. Modamani whipped out his mobile phone and snapped a quick selfie with the German chancellor.
The selfie went viral. It was featured on the front pages of national newspapers and talked about on the nightly news because it captured the reserved German leader in a rare unscripted moment.
But the photo was soon used for more nefarious purposes, hijacked by fake news producers who repeatedly used Modamani’s name and likeness in social media posts about terrorism.
“For the first five months, I thought it was a good luck charm,” Modamani said. “But now I think it’s bad luck.”
Continue to CNN.com article: http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/06/technology/facebook-germany-fake-news-anas-modamani/index.html
