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But Scavino took down the post shortly after Miami International Airport responded to his tweet: “This video is not from Miami International Airport.”
This video is not from Miami International Airport.
— Miami Int'l Airport (@iflymia) September 10, 2017
Scavino was quick to acknowledge his error: “Thank you.
The airport then thanked Scavino for removing the fake tweet.
Thank you. It was among 100s of videos/pics I am receiving re: Irma from public. In trying to notify all, I shared – have deleted. Be safe!
— Dan Scavino Jr. Archived (@Scavino45) September 10, 2017
Thanks, Dan.
— Miami Int'l Airport (@iflymia) September 10, 2017
Scavino clearly didn’t vet the first video, which others on social media claim is from an airport in Mexico City from last month during Hurricane Harvey, and now he’s getting slammed on Twitter for his oversight.
“Maybe research *before* sharing?” one Twitter user suggested.
“You have a duty to ‘verify’ before sharing. Literally your job,” another chimed in. “Your improperly punctuated Tweet skips over that. Not okay.”
See more reactions below.
You have a duty to 'verify' before sharing. Literally your job. Your improperly punctuated Tweet skips over that. Not okay.
— Cindy (@cincity631) September 11, 2017
Dan, a true, honest professional would CHECK HIS SOURCES before posting anything. You're woefully inadequate in this WH role.
— OneKwatt (@OneKarawatt) September 10, 2017
In a national public safety emergency & ur job requires sharing timely accurate info to public-not the clickbait sent via official accounts!
— Eric Ortner (@eortner) September 10, 2017
Wreckless irresponsibility and blatant falsehoods are this WH hallmarks.
— known.delay (@73stout) September 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/govierbill/status/906988584527204352
Maybe research *before* sharing?
— Kevin is pro abortion (@Anusien) September 10, 2017
you didn't think to do proper due diligence before sharing a video during a disaster??
— Megan R. Smith (@MeganRSmith83) September 10, 2017