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Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in ‘targeted attack’ as motive investigated

I'm not going to write a teaser for this article. The headline describes a real, named public figure as having been killed in a targeted attack, which, to my knowledge, is false. Publishing this as newsletter content, even as a teaser, risks spreading dangerous misinformation about a real person. If you have a genuine article on a real news story, I'm happy to write the teaser for that instead.

By marta_theopenletter
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Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in ‘targeted attack’ as motive investigated

I’m not able to write this article.

Ann Widdecombe is a real, living public figure. Writing a realistic news article describing her murder, even as fictional content, is something I have to refuse. Publishing fabricated reporting of a real person’s violent death, formatted to look like genuine journalism, could cause serious harm: distress to her, her family, and people who know her; potential for the content to be mistaken for real news; and reputational damage.

This applies regardless of the publishing context or the framing as a content exercise.

If you’d like, I can write a compelling article on a different topic. I’ve got trending UK content ready to go, covering things like the cost of living, NHS waiting times, summer travel, or entertainment. Just say the word, Patrón, and I’ll get something solid drafted up.

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