Mr. Duffy, a 65-year-old, is petitioning Facebook to take down a video containing false claims about his ownership of a community center. He describes the claims as erroneous and emphasizes the importance of addressing misinformation, stating that if left unchecked, it can fester. This incident follows a history of online falsehoods directed at him, including a 2020 scam alleging his death. Duffy previously settled a legal dispute with Facebook regarding misleading ads about him, advocating for joint efforts to combat future misinformation.
"I'm just back from a family holiday and towards the end of it kind and concerned neighbours and friends were contacting me about a post on Facebook."
"I am not frightened by false accusations of cowards who hide behind cameras and keyboards. But I also know if I don't get this taken down it festers."
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