Social media is rife with misinformation, where unverified stories frequently go viral.
One such Instagram post by @positivamindsets about a Florida man went viral with a false claim. The account asserted that a 90-year-old person was arrested for feeding the homeless a second time within a week. The Instagrammer claimed in the caption:
“Abbott, who has fed the hungry at the beach on Wednesdays for eight years, refuses to comply. This Wednesday he plans to set up his feeding station at the beach and could confront his third citation in two weeks. Violators of the rule can face 60 days in jail or a $500 fine.”…