AMC Entertainment Under Attack: Internet Users Spread Lies to Boycott Iconic Movie Theater

In the contemporary digital era, information spreads rapidly throughout the vast expanse of the internet. Regrettably, not all data carries the seal of accuracy and truthfulness. Even esteemed establishments like AMC Entertainment can fall victim to the pernicious consequences of fabricated accusations and malicious assaults.

AMC Entertainment, the renowned emporium of motion pictures, has recently become a target of numerous internet users who appear to be disseminating falsehoods. One such occurrence involved a TikTok video where a user alleged that AMC abruptly refunded their tickets when they attended the screening of "Sound of Freedom." Furthermore, the individual insinuated that AMC deliberately avoided showcasing the film by stating, "She smells something stinky."

AMC refunded an entire theater of tickets to Sound of Freedom due to lack of AC.

This lady showed up an anyway and wants answers.

"There was air conditioning in the lobby, in the hallway, in the bathrooms. Not the theaters? I smell something stinky."pic.twitter.com/tvFGIIaDJX

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) July 8, 2023

Nonetheless, AMC's CEO wasted no time in countering these allegations, asserting, "Yesterday, we screened that movie 3,000 times across our 570 theatres in the United States, and over 100,000 individuals watched it @AMCTheatres."

Really bizarre FUD floating around Twitter that we are suppressing attendance for Sound of Freedom. Yesterday we showed that movie 3,000 times at our 570 U.S. theatres and more than 100,000 people watched it @AMCTheatres. Misinformation on Twitter is astonishing. Bots? Haters?

— Adam Aron (@CEOAdam) July 8, 2023

Alas, it didn't take long for another conspiracy targeting AMC to emerge. A Twitter user posted a tweet claiming that AMC terminated their employment for refusing to add a liquid substance to customers' beverages, alleging it was meant for the "Sound of Freedom" audience. To substantiate the claim, the user mentioned discovering what seemed to be nanobots after analysing the substance in a laboratory.

I work at AMC and just got fired for refusing to add this liquid to a customer’s soda. We were instructed specifically to serve this to Sound of Freedom audiences. I am a microbiology student and took it to the lab to examine and found what looks like nanobots inside. pic.twitter.com/UHpULlfof2 — andrew (@mrnastynodrama) July 12, 2023

InvestorTurf thoroughly investigated this assertion and ascertained that the image attached to the tweet originated from a Reddit post in 2020 concerning a mysterious vial found in an attic. The second image, purportedly depicting nanobots, was sourced from a 2019 article on the subject, with the University of Pennsylvania watermark removed.

In response to the tweet, a Twitter user inquired, "Shouldn't we be outraged by this?! I fail to comprehend the responses." The user replied, stating, "Many are apprehensive about acknowledging what lies before them."

Many are afraid to see what is right in front of them — andrew (@mrnastynodrama) July 12, 2023

This exchange highlights the user's perspective, suggesting that hidden truths or ulterior motives may underlie the responses. However, it is essential to note that the intentional propagation of false information by the user can have detrimental consequences for AMC Entertainment. Moreover, such actions may potentially violate securities laws, given that AMC is a publicly traded company.

AMC has endured the affliction of spurious news for years, with short sellers and manipulators exploiting such tactics to drive down the stock price. These individuals appear to employ falsehoods to instigate a boycott against this venerable cinema, an act that is both unwarranted and unacceptable. The calculated dissemination of deceitful information to tarnish a company's reputation and financial stability is a grave matter that should not be taken lightly.

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The proliferation of unfounded allegations and assaults on companies like AMC Entertainment underscores the need for vigilant discernment when consuming information from online sources. Misinformation can have severe repercussions for both corporations and the public. It is crucial to fact-check claims before embracing them as truth and to comprehend the motivations behind such assaults. AMC Entertainment remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering exceptional cinematic experiences to its patrons and prevailing over these baseless accusations.

We endeavoured to obtain a comment from AMC's CEO regarding these recent incidents but have not yet received an immediate response. We will diligently monitor the situation and provide updates if any further information is received.

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