Tweet First, Verify Later

A short dispatch from The Star's Steve Kraske, posted here in full:

How false stories get spread

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, a Republican, tweeted today that President Obama told ABC that jail time is appropriate punishment for not buying health insurance.

Except that Obama didn't say that.

The Lieutenant Governor could do himself a favor by setting Twitter aside for a few days/months/years.

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