The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier hasn't been sold, Landry's Inc. confirmed Friday, dismissing a viral social media rumor that claimed Six Flags Over Texas had acquired the attraction. The ...
GALVESTON, Texas — If you surf social media enough, you may have seen a post about Pleasure Pier in Galveston being bought by Six Flags, with expansion plans to triple in size. Sounds great, right?
The false announcement began circulating on Facebook Thursday afternoon, shared in a post that mimicked the style of a legitimate news article. The post quickly gained traction, racking up thousands ...