Did social media fan the flames of riot in Southport?

False accusations about the attacker followed a familiar pattern, the BBC's Marianna Spring finds.

By: BBC News

Aug 01 2024
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Did social media fan the flames of riot in Southport?

Police said online disinformation helped to spark a riot after three children were killed in Southport
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Did social media fan the flames of riot in Southport?

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