In the digital world, we often find ourselves in the role of information disseminators. As online publishers, we strive to provide our subscribers with valuable content, sharing intriguing links and informative articles. However, there are times when the balance between good and bad information tips, and we inadvertently become the victims, and subsequently, the propagators of misinformation. This is a tale of one such incident where I fell for a deadly virus hoax.
In my role as an e-zine publisher, I am always on the lookout for information that could benefit my readers. However, I recently fell victim to a malicious virus hoax. The hoax was sent to me by a seemingly credible source, and without second thoughts, I forwarded it to my subscriber list.
These hoaxes serve no purpose other than to create confusion and worry. They perpetuate themselves through emails that unsuspecting readers reply to, causing a chain reaction of emails bouncing from one inbox to another, creating a digital version of the "Hippy Hippy Shake".
The extent of the bounced emails and any potential damage caused remains unknown, but it certainly stirred up a storm. I received a few comments criticizing my action, which, in hindsight, were well-deserved.
Upon realizing my mistake, I immediately sent out an apology to my subscribers. To my surprise, the responses were largely supportive and forgiving. Here are a few examples:
I am not aware of any unsubscribes due to this incident, but I did receive an online greeting card to cheer me up. This incident taught me two important lessons:
The term 'propagate' is defined as transmitting characteristics from one generation to another, or to breed or multiply. Before you unknowingly propagate a deadly virus, check out these useful and informative sites:
So, learn from my experience as a former email viral propagator victim. Investigate the next virus warning before you send it out. Otherwise, the deception will be on you.
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