Current Events > Shooting survivor's mother: We have received death threats

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These conspiracy nuts are sick in the head.

The mother of a student who survived the deadly Florida high school shooting said her family has received death threats in the wake of the tragedy.

Student David Hogg and other survivors of the Florida shooting have made frequent media appearances in recent days to call for action on gun violence. They have since become the subject of conspiracy theories falsely claiming they are actors who were coached ahead of their television appearances.

Hogg's mother, Rebecca Boldrick, told The Washington Post her family has received death threats online since the conspiracy theories surfaced.

Im under so much stress, she told the Post.

Im angry and exhausted," she continued. "Angry, exhausted and extremely proud.

Hogg has spoken out in recent days against the conspiracy theories against him, saying he is not a "crisis actor" but is someone who had to live through this tragedy.

Its annoying. I hate it. But its part of American democracy, Hogg said in a phone interview with the Post. Am I an actor? No. Am I a witness? Yes.

Earlier this week, a Florida state lawmaker's aide was fired hours after claiming two survivors of the Florida shooting including Hogg who had appeared on television were actors.

Benjamin Kelly, an aide to state Rep. Shawn Harrison (R), emailed a Tampa Bay Times reporter after Hogg and Emma Gonzlez called for legislation to stop gun violence in an appearance on CNN.

According to Tampa Bay Times reporter Alex Leary, the staffer said, "Both kids in the picture are not students here but actors that travel to various crisis when they happen."

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran (R) later tweeted that he fired Kelly.

Survivors of the shooting have spoken out in multiple interviews against gun violence. Some appeared Wednesday night during a CNN town hall, in which residents of Parkland, Fla., were given the chance to question Florida lawmakers and a National Rifle Association spokeswoman.

Students in schools across the country this week have also staged walkouts and marches to demand action on gun control.

Dana Loesch has received death threats.
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well shes snitching first of all so maybe if she kept her mouth shut none of this would happen.

Fuck these people.
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i'm confused, what is a crisis actor

are there people claiming that random people are brought on TV to sensationalize news and/or pretend they were there? I mean, it would be pretty easy to fact check if someone was actually there or not
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The deplorables are fucking disgusting.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

i'm confused, what is a crisis actor

are there people claiming that random people are brought on TV to sensationalize news and/or pretend they were there? I mean, it would be pretty easy to fact check if someone was actually there or not

They think its a fake news conspiracy that news networks hire actors to pretend to be victims so they can force a narrative. As a result crazies like these nuts are harassing real victims. Its disgusting.
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TheVipaGTS posted...

Muffinz0rz posted...

i'm confused, what is a crisis actor

are there people claiming that random people are brought on TV to sensationalize news and/or pretend they were there? I mean, it would be pretty easy to fact check if someone was actually there or not

They think its a fake news conspiracy that news networks hire actors to pretend to be victims so they can force a narrative. As a result crazies like these nuts are harassing real victims. Its disgusting.

lol wtf
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Muffinz0rz posted...

i'm confused, what is a crisis actor

are there people claiming that random people are brought on TV to sensationalize news and/or pretend they were there? I mean, it would be pretty easy to fact check if someone was actually there or not

Sometimes when you are doing a fire, earthquake or lock down drill you will have actors playing victims to make the drill seem more real. A crisis actor would be used when there was no actual crisis .
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It's absolutely crazy that people are so deranged that they have to make up some conspiracy because people disagree with them.
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Krystalcyanide posted...

well shes snitching first of all so maybe if she kept her mouth shut none of this would happen.

Who is this account
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I think the real issue is news media shoving mics in these emotionally distraught kids faces right after experiencing a tragedy pretty much knowing theyll get ratings gold.
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So much commotion over something that isn't even a problem in the USA. That's what the media does, though.
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This is stupid and sad. They are even harassing their youtube accounts. People need to grow up.
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DifferentialEquation posted...

Dana Loesch has received death threats.

Hillary's emails contained death threats that she was making to other people, but also contained death threats directed at hillary herself.
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DifferentialEquation posted...

Dana Loesch has received death threats.

As does almost every single person in the eye of the public

Because people are trolling, batshit, or both
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