One way to get noticed on twitter is to perpetuate half-truths:

"Sad to hear that UK parliament lost its *only* MP with a science degree @julianhuppert #GE2015 #ukelections2015 #GeneralElection"

Turns out, its not quite true:

duncan.hull.name/2015/05/08/scientist-mps/

twitter.com/dullhunk/status/596573680718716928

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