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Has Sheriff David A. Clarke been outed as KKK member by Anonymous?

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Claim: Outspoken Milwaukee Sheriff David A. Clarke has been outed as a KKK member by Anonymous.

Originated from: NationalReport.net
Date(s) active: Nov 2015

FALSE.

Rumours that Sheriff David A. Clarke has been revealed to be a KKK member by online hacktivist group Anonymous are spreading online. The rumours claim that Clarke has been revealed to be a member of the United Northern and Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The rumours link back to an article on NationalReport.net that reads in part –

The “hacktivist” group Anonymous, which last week vowed to expose Ku Klux Klan members, is starting to leak the names and personal details of alleged KKK adherents, according to news reports. On Sunday and Monday, Anonymous gave a preview by releasing some initial data through the text-sharing site Pastebin. U.S. senators on the list include: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-TX), Dan Coats (R-IN), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA). –

Shocking news certainly for a black man to be part of an anti-black organisation, however the rumours appear to be false. The article exploits the genuine story that Anonymous – the online hacking community – have threatened to expose people who are part of the notorious KKK organisation. It also exploits David A. Clarkes outspoken character, since it is true that he is vocally opposed to the Black Lives Matter movement.

However it is important to note that while many media outlets have reported that certain names have been leaked, it does not appear to be from the actual Anonymous organisation, since affiliated Twitter accounts have asserted that they have released no information and that the leaked names “incorrectly outed several politicians”. Anonymous claim that they will “officially” release names on November 5th – so any news about “leaked” names should not be considered accurate information.

And even if these leaked names were accurate, there appears to be no mention of Sheriff David A. Clarke any way.

The story began on NationalReport.net, which is a popular fake news article and none of the stories it publishes should be considered accurate.

Given these facts, the claim that Sheriff David A. Clarke has been outed as a KKK member should be treated with more than just a pinch of salt.

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