Main Stream Media reported on an alleged racist email sent from a manager at MiWay about an anti-black policy but social media quickly spotted the email flaws and have pointed out the fake news!
An email allegedly sent by a MiWay employee, discussing an anti-black policy thought up during a managers meeting back in March 2017 has been going around on social media.
The alleged policy takes the decision to deny 90% of the claims from black clients, creating an opportunity to save money and “punish these black baboons.”
While the contents of the email are absolutely shocking, they seem almost too shocking to be true! And social media agree’s. Main Stream Media have been sharing the story without pointing out the flaws and errors, while Twitter has been taking a closer look. Here is what they have found so far…
About that @miwayinsurance story. I’m no detective but that screen grab is totally fake. Never seen spellcheck on a received email. #MiWay pic.twitter.com/OTrI6eGo7M
— Brent Lindeque (@BrentLindeque) July 20, 2017
Also… apparently #MiWay management have really important meetings on Sundays. #CheckTheDatesWhenMakingFakeNews #FakeNewsMustFall pic.twitter.com/8NwQC3FhOX
— Brent Lindeque (@BrentLindeque) July 20, 2017
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#MiWay the person who was concocting this email didn't even get a chance to finish the disclaimer section…😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/AlFFfoebup
— King Crisp (@LarryGCrisp) July 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/JustKB_ELO/status/888029314293354496
It's a fake…but whoever did this should rot in jail #MiWay pic.twitter.com/x81xCM6sEr
— Nkosana Zweli (@zweli_tsiki) July 20, 2017
#MiWay email is fake & baited the usual "outrage brigade"!
The Head of Claims is a black lady. Why would she or any manager agree to this? pic.twitter.com/43JuxXsHl4
— Sihle Ngobese (@BigDaddyLiberty) July 20, 2017
Seems the other insurance companies pulled a #BellPottinger #guptas on the new kid #MiWay NO insurance wants to pay out ever to any colour.
— Andrew James (@ThesilenceJames) July 20, 2017
Disappointed in @ewnreporter for not verifying this before spreading #fakenews – seriously brings their journalistic integrity into account https://t.co/aT7qRsdT5u
— Andrew Ross (@maddog_sa) July 20, 2017
The CEO even said that the email is a fake,
“Its absolute nonsense, fake news on steroids. There has never been such a decision and it’s a hoax email. I have just seen the mail myself. We are busy following the threads so we will be able to prove that it’s false and falsified.” – Rene Otto, MiWay CEO
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