First Time Fact-Checked

There's a first time for everything, right?

I just had one happen......


Fact-checked on Instagram.

They were calling my attention to the fact that this somewhat popular quote is not attributable to Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Despite it being ALLLLLLL over the internet as credited to him.

Another example (this one from Brainyquote):



When I clicked on the "See why fact-checkers say this is false" link, I was referred to this quote as the most-likely source/origin of the one falsely-attributed to Emerson:


Very interesting, huh?

An example of a fact-checker correcting a legitimate error and actually teaching me something.


This whole situation reminded me of this meme:


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Grace & Peace & Love to you all -

Matt