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[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 28 points 6 days ago (3 children)

What the fuck do you mean reportedly? Go check.

[–] tigerjerusalem@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

I worked at a newspaper before, there was policy to always add “reported” or “allegedly” to avoid a judicial mess. It could be argued that the company was accusing someone of the fact, so you would be sued your ass off no matter how true the affirmation would be.

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