Riots befell in Sunderland and elsewhere within the UK after online disinformation infected tensions over immigration
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Last 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 risk of online disinformation stirring up real-world bother is a significant fear for governments all over the world, and it can be particularly exhausting to…