Episode 1056 • • 1:59:37 - 2:02:27
1056: Q-Vision
Chicago Cubs Foul Ball, Social Media Outage and Retractions
A viral video from a Chicago Cubs game led to the false demonization of a fan who appeared to steal a foul ball from a young boy. Social media users and mainstream outlets quickly labeled the man a villain before it was revealed he had actually collected four balls and distributed them to children in the stands. While the Cubs provided the boy with a signed ball, the incident serves as a cautionary tale about the speed of unverified online outrage.