Jane Johnson (books)Jan 11, 2023
In Poland, waxwing birds love to eat fermented fruit, get drunk and then lie insensible on the pavement.
People collect them and put them in a safe place until they sober up... #OurBeautifulWorld
Thanks to @StateofPoland for the photo.
Show threadshared public horse .not biteyJan 11, 2023
@JaneJohnsonBakr oh no. oh dear. https://reddit.com/r/birding/comments/108ilhf/drunk_waxwings_fake_news/
"Drunk waxwings" fake news

There is a picture circulating around the internet, also reddit, about "drunk waxwings in Poland". The caption is fake. The birds are not drunk,...

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Show threadAvishek
@g1comics @JaneJohnsonBakr I was scrolling the thread hoping that I'd find at least person doing the fact-checking. Thank you for that. It's sad that nobody questioned the authenticity of the caption.
Jan 12, 2023 at 5:08amWeb
Show threadMayor of Nerdocrumbesia 1️⃣Jan 16, 2023

@Avishek @g1comics @JaneJohnsonBakr

I agree. However, I find it more sad that we HAVE to question everything now - even photos - as real or truthful.

It seems like everything is a lie, not just the obvious lies which are ignored or embraced.