Online misinformation over George Floyd protests in Minneapolis stoke racial tensions

Police take control of the area near the Super Target against protesters Thursday, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn.The false social media posts started just hours after protesters first began chanting and carrying banners around the Minneapolis neighbourhood where George Floyd, an African American man, died handcuffed in police custody.

Since a video of an officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck first surfaced, internet troublemakers and even celebrities have posted misleading or unsubstantiated claims around his death and the ensuing protests. The social media inaccuracies have created confusion around the unfolding news, tearing at the already loosely woven seams of America’s racial tapestry.

“They put out that false information to get that narrative in the minds of people who already have these … pre-existing biases,” he said.The day after Floyd died, Twitter and Facebook users shared a photo of a man wearing a “Make America White Again” red cap, claiming it was Chauvin, who was charged Friday with third-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death.

Meanwhile, others have posted old or out-of-context photos online and falsely suggested it showed the damage caused by Minnesota protesters.

Fake news n you should know.....

“Misinformation “ your newspaper should know about it!

I thought fact checking was Twitter's new thing?

Misinformation from CNN

Already a very stressful time and the violence accelerated. Rest in Peace George Floyd.🙏

“They put out that false information to get that narrative in the minds of people who already have these … pre-existing biases.” ...you mean biases like, acknowledging the fact that racism and police brutality exist?

The only misinformation is coming from the .shit news pushing the narrative of white cop vs black male. All races are pissed. Pissed at the establishment pushing a race war WE DONT WANT.

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