Rumor: Hugo Chavez Dead?

Supposedly, the rumor goes, he went to Cuba for surgery, and died there.

I hear this from a source too, but he only hears it from his sources, and they're not always right (he tells me).

Can I just put out a general warning? Not about this necessarily. But generally.

I know for a fact there is an effort to punk the media. Maybe the blogosphere too.

Be on the lookout for tantalizing tips. Do not take the first level of verification as authoritative, because they're putting enough thought into this at least pass the first level.

Like, if you get an email from an FBI agent, and his phone number is included, ignore the phone number he gives you and call up the FBI HQ he works at and get connected that way. Spanish Prisoner style.

In this case I already know the guy tipping me, he tells me it's only got fair confidence, and besides, as the link shows, the rumor is spreading so why hide it?

It's a rumor. Honestly I don't believe it but what the hell. It's content.

posted by Ace at 08:33 PM

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