Riots occurred in Sunderland and elsewhere within the UK after on-line disinformation infected tensions over immigration
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Final week, police in Pakistan charged a person with cyberterrorism in reference to a deceptive information article blamed for inciting riots within the UK. The article falsely claimed that the killing of three ladies in Southport, UK, was carried out by an asylum seeker and the misinformation unfold quickly on social media, fuelling anger over immigration.
The specter of on-line disinformation stirring up real-world hassle is a serious fear for governments all over the world, and it may be particularly exhausting to…
