SKY News was accused of massive sensationalism after the broadcaster claimed commuters were piling onto Tube trains following Boris Johnson’s address on Sunday.
The broadcaster tweeted video from a London underground station, but eagle eyed viewers claimed that the situation had been on-going before Johnson’s address and change to work rules.
Sky Tweeted: “Commuters can be seen piling onto tube trains a day after Boris Johnson said those who are unable to work from home should now be “actively encouraged” to go to work from Wednesday.”
Commuters can be seen piling onto tube trains a day after Boris Johnson said those who are unable to work from home should now be "actively encouraged" to go to work from Wednesday.
More on easing the #COVID19 lockdown here: https://t.co/moOxdDFEK7 pic.twitter.com/wmwlHcd4vc
— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 11, 2020
Viewers quickly hit back with one writing: “Fake News!!! This has been happening daily.”
“MSM have done so much harm during this pandemic and continue to do so”
https://twitter.com/TheRealC1eve/status/1259781430860812290
“Spreading fear with misinformation and sensationalism.”
Another said “Sky News gone into “fake news” …. That’s been like that since day dot and has absolutely nothing to do with yesterdays national speech…”
Sky News gone into "fake news" …. That's been like that since day dot and has absolutely nothing to do with yesterdays national speech…
— Sheen7 (@garymufc7) May 11, 2020
“Click bait- this has been going on for weeks.”
“It’s been like that since the lockdown started! What’s different?”