“If that were true it would be on the news”
“If that was/were true it would be on the news” is a saying that occurs to some people when told of some event (child trafficking, food and vaccine safety, political corruption and more). The assumption is that the news would normally report such things. The expression is often given an ironic twist—that it is probably true if it does not make the news because much of the news is fake.
“If that were true it would be on the news more often” was posted on the newsgroup soc.culture.african.american on May 31, 1998. “If that was true it would be on the news” was posted on the newsgroup alt.alien.research on July 6, 1999. “I always hear .... ‘if that were true it would be on the news’ .... See there that’s the problem” was posted on Twitter by ԼԼƲMƖƝƛƬƖ👁ƘƖԼԼЄƦ on October 27, 2020.
“But if that was true it would be on the news”—the ironic use—was put on an image that was used in a YouTube video on April 4, 2020.
Google Groups: soc.culture.african.american
Phil Hartman and his murder
Earl Turner
May 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM
thunderr
<35701672…@ix.netcom.com>
...
> Most racist kill their wives, then the children, and then go out on the
> lawn and blow their own brains out.
If that were true it would be on the news more often.
Google Groups: alt.alien.research
Seen THEM!
CODY HASSELBRING
Jul 6, 1999, 3:00:00 AM
THATS BULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If that was true it would be on the news.
THAT WAS THE DUMBEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE.YOU
DONT DESERVE TO BE ON THE INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LUKA5
@LukeHamilton15
Replying to @nazrinordin
@NazriNordin all rubbish mate -.- chelsea have had there offer accepted an if that were true it would be on the news..
7:14 AM · Jan 26, 2014·Twitter for Android
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Brett
@rinkydnk2
Replying to @songbird_63366
@songbird_63366 personal story, asked my Mom, what she thought about voter suppression. She said,if that were true, It would be on the news.
9:47 PM · Dec 3, 2014·Twitter for Android
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OriginalKung Loud
@CuttinUpMusic
Me in 2008: kids don’t go missing, they are sold and harvested for organs
Everybody: no if that were true it would be on the news
6:29 PM · Mar 26, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
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Opinionista
@Opinionista2016
I hear people all of the time saying if that were true it would be on the news… And that’s exactly what mainstream media is counting on!
11:58 AM · Jul 17, 2018·Twitter Web App
YouTube
WALMART PREPPING FOR FEMA LINES SUBSCRIBE TO DR. SAVAGE
Apr 4, 2020
Truth Is
3:18 (Shown on an image.—ed.):
“But if that was true it would be on the news”
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Vanessa
@itsvanessa_c12
Just spent another hour checking my mom bc she continuously says “if that was true it would be on the news” EDUCATE YOUR PARENTS BC THESE HOES ARE BRAINWASHED AT SUCH A TOXIC LEVEL ITS CRAZY
6:29 PM · Jun 1, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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Truth Seeker KYM
@followQuk
Replying to @mr_squeege
Had the same conversation with my Aunt a few weeks ago, she said if that was true it would be on the news. I tried to explain, she’s not spoken to me since especially as she has seen my TRUTHFUL FB posts too Grinning face with smiling eyes
2:36 PM · Jul 9, 2020·Twitter for Android
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Suzan Hogan Taylor Patriot/Constitutionalist
@hollywoodesign2
Replying to @EcoSexuality @IvankaTrump and @TheJusticeDept
if that was true it would be on the news every day. Quit spreading rumors
6:27 PM · Aug 8, 2020·Twitter Web App
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Bre McDonald
@bremcdonald
“If that was true it would be on the news”
GIF
3:23 PM · Sep 5, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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Karen
@klmalcolmson
Replying to @RedCollie1
I still have people tell me “well if that were true it would be on the news.” Face with rolling eyes
7:13 AM · Sep 24, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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ƖԼԼƲMƖƝƛƬƖ👁ƘƖԼԼЄƦ
@End_TheFederalR
I always hear ....
“if that were true it would be on the news”
.... See there that’s the problem.
GIF
12:30 PM · Oct 27, 2020·Twitter for Android
Reddit—BloomingtonModerate
Posted by u/GalacticalZamboni October 29, 2020
bUt If ThAt WaS tRuE….
(An image is shown with the text, “But if that was true it would be on the news.”—ed.)
Twitter
QuickSqueeze
@mromanga
Replying to @kayleighmcenany
If that was true, it would be on the news. Come on man, don’t you know how America works?
2:53 AM · Nov 12, 2020·Twitter for Android