2024-07-08 16:39:55
Private Eye magazine investigated this and reported last week that they have spoken to Mark Matlock and he is a real person despite the image used on the campaign material. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-1-5) Author
2024-07-08 17:00:14
The note is fine, the NNN is incorrect. The Private Eye magazine has satirical elements, but is a source of factual information and investigation focusing on politics. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-1) Author
2024-07-08 17:53:33
NNN - Private Eye magazine states that they spoke with someone who claimed to be Mark Matlock. They do not appear to have met him in person or confirmed his identity further. Anyone can claim to be someone over the phone. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-1) Author
2024-07-08 18:15:20
If you read the thread, the author directly cites the Private Eye expose So no need for a community note [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author
2024-07-08 18:34:35
Still no clarity. Private eye spoke to someone. They haven't ascertained. But the point is why CN is needed for these posts? CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(2-0-2) Author
2024-07-08 20:37:02
Mark Matlock is real. He admitted that the picture was digitally altered so his suit would match the colour of Reforms colours. The link below shows Mark being interviewed by The Guardian. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(1-0-0) Author
2024-07-08 20:37:07
“The Guardian has also learned that one Reform candidate suspected of being fake, in part because his official election photo looked AI-generated, is a real person…He showed the Guardian a copy of the original image, which was changed to make his tie a Reform light blue.” [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(5-0-0) Author
2024-07-09 07:10:09
The Guardian does not provide any image to support CN’s claim. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author