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Tammy Hawkins apologizes after misidentifying man in viral Louisville road-rage case

Louisville Metro Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins apologized Oct. 6 after posting a man’s photo and linking him to a viral road-rage incident. The man had no role in the incident.

Tammy Hawkins apologizes after misidentifying man in viral Louisville road-rage case
Louisville Metro Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins apologized Oct. 6 to a man whose photo she posted on social media while linking him to a road-rage incident that had gone viral in Louisville. The man was not involved in the incident. The mistaken identification drew attention to the risks of sharing unverified claims about people during fast-moving incidents that spread online.