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[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That actually happened and the media ridiculing the woman was a second tragedy.

[–] OddrunAsmundr@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Also, the Snopes article doesn't mention it, but indigenous tribes had know dingos could and would take human babies, but mainstream media/authorities ignored them.

Yet, the false story will remained in the public consciousness thanks to totally not hack comedy writers.