By Steve Sailer
12/22/2016
From Slate:
by Mark Joseph Stern
A Jewish family whose child attends an elementary school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has fled the county out of fear for its safety following false reports on Fox News and Breitbart implying that the family forced the school to cancel a Christmas play.
Does that sound plausible? My thought was: I bet instead the family left the country on a planned vacation.
And, sure enough, from the Anti-Defamation League:
ADL Calls Reports of Family Fleeing Lancaster County, PA âUntrue and Damagingâ
Philadelphia, PA, December 22, 2016 ⌠The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), like many, read many numerous local and national news stories reporting that a Jewish family allegedly âfledâ Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The reports claimed that the family feared retribution after being wrongfully blamed for the cancellation of the school production of A Christmas Carol. ADL investigated, and found that in actuality, the family left on vacation for winter break.
âNews reports alleging that a Jewish family has âfledâ Lancaster County are untrue and damaging,â said Nancy Baron-Baer, ADL Regional Director. âWe spoke with the family, who explained that they went on a previously-planned vacation for the holidays. Stories like this can sow fear in the Jewish community and beyond, and it is important to stop the spread of misinformation.
âThere is no truth to the rumor that the school cancelled A Christmas Carol at the request of parents. The Hempfield School District released a FAQ clearly stating that the play was cancelled due to the inordinate amount of class time taken up by rehearsals. We commend the district for setting the record straight.â
When the ADL is the voice of calm reason, you know the corporate mediaâs Fake News mania has gotten out of control. [Comment at Unz.com]