Commentary: When fake northern Minnesota stories go viral

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Sensational headlines about northern Minnesota have appeared in my social media feeds with increasing frequency – first as standalone posts from pages with no identifiable local connection, then amplified as people I know comment on, or share them, and finally repackaged by other sensational social media pages with large followings.

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