Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to the entire country

Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by throwaway122378 on Monday March 09, 2020 @10:13PM (#22532140)

That account has TEN tweets spanning 2013 - 2020. Then this thread. Don’t believe everything you read even if it sounds like a believable novel

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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by luckydata on Monday March 09, 2020 @10:16PM (#22532157)

This is an idiotic comment. The thread is a literal translation of this article written by the MD telling the story:

this is an online profile for the doctor:

The post was originally shared on Facebook.

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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by streb-lo on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @01:25AM (#22532978)

Why is it idiotic?

It could absolutely be true -- but there are definitely interests out there who may wish to spread panic.

I could just as easily create a similar low-volume Twitter account with the opposite portrayal -- doesn't mean people should believe me.

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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by graeme on Monday March 09, 2020 @11:37PM (#22532539)

That’s actually a different thread. Though, the doctor in the thread above is also real.

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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by koheripbal on Monday March 09, 2020 @10:15PM (#22532149)

Doesn't that increase the credibility? Most working professionals don't tweet much at all.

I think I have 5 tweets in the last 10 years.

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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by hi5eyes on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @12:13AM (#22532672)

but the outspoken ones are quite vocal

see infosec twit, fintwit (financial advisor twit)

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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by hef19898 on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @04:37AM (#22533768)

Only that the referrenced account is not the primary source. See the very first sentence.

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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by 725686 on Monday March 09, 2020 @10:41PM (#22532283)

Since when the volume of tweets is an indicator of their veracity?

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Re:Italy is extending its coronavirus quarantine measures to... by roywiggins on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @12:51AM (#22532827)

Hi, here's an interview with another doctor, this one in Milan.

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