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Professor Takes TikTok Tarot Reader's Murder Claims to NYT
Original: Professor writes in NYT about TikTok tarot reader accusing her in Moscow murders
A University of Idaho professor has written in the New York Times about being falsely accused by a TikTok tarot reader of involvement in the 2022 Moscow, Idaho student murders. The reader posted videos claiming the professor was connected to the killings of four students, prompting a defamation lawsuit. The op-ed has reignited debate over viral misinformation and the harms of baseless online accusations.
Why now: The professor's New York Times piece has drawn fresh attention to the defamation case and the wider problem of viral conspiracy accusations on social media.
University of IdahoRebecca ScofieldAshley GuillardTikTokThe New York Times
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