For every big news announcement there are at least 10 fake news popping up -- it's rule.
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In this case, after President Donald Trump fired FBI director James Comey, a tweet from his alleged Twitter account said: "Disappointed to leave the FBI, a career I've loved for 27 years. During this difficult time I just want all of America to know that the pee tape is real." 。

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Many people reacted:
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But naturally, the tweet is fake.
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Tweet may have been deleted。 ...and that InternetHippo is not exactly the。 CNN,

and enjoys posting joke screenshotsas his other fake post, allegedly from Steve Bannon, shows.. 。

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...a quick look at the jamescomey account should dispel all the doubts. 。

Comey himself said during a dinner at the Intelligence and National Security Alliance leadership that he has both a secret Twitter and Instagram account with nine followers.。

"Secret" = certainly not jamescomey. And it's very unlikely it had a blue tick next to Comey's name as in the fake tweet.。

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Gizmodo。

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in March, Comey most certainly uses the secret account projectexile7， whose tweets have now been set to private (if you're unsure about this, just read their brilliant investigation, it's worth your time).。

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The jamescomey account, from where the tweet in question was allegedly sent, has been disabled.
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The jamescomey account, from where the tweet in question was allegedly sent, has been disabled.。

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