PM Keir Starmer Vows to Crack Down on 'Far-Right Thuggery' As UK Sees Riots Fueled By 'False Rumours'
Sunday, 4 August 2024 The riots that broke out after the tragic murder of three young girls in northwest England were intensified by the spread of fake news on social media, which wrongfully labeled the suspect as a radical Muslim immigrant.
Over the weekend, Britain saw unprecedented violence as far-right and anti-immigrant protests turned chaotic. Demonstrators stormed a Holiday Inn Express housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, clashing with riot police and causing significant damage. This turmoil followed false claims about a mass...
Euronews takes a look at the series of false claims online, often magnified by X owner Elon Musk, which has had a significant hand in sparking riots across England and Northern Ireland.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published
Sunday, 4 August 2024
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