Tim Chambers
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#Disinformation Campaign of #Fake Images & #ConspiracyTheories On #SocialMedia Stoke #RightWing#Rage Around #LAProtests
Misleading photos, videos & texts have spread widely on social #media as #protests against #immigration #raids unfolded in #LosAngeles, rehashing old conspiracy theories‘ to support #Trump’s actions.
The flood of falsehoods appears intended to stoke outrage toward #immigrants & #Democrats.
#MediaLiteracy #moderation#TrumpLies #propaganda#Resist
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