The claims coming out of Aurora were initially pushed by Mayor Mike Coffman during a Fox News interview, where he alarmingly stated that gangs would take over apartment buildings.
Despite the alarming original claims, Aurora's interim police chief, Heather Morris, has publicly refuted the allegations, emphasizing a need for accurate assessments over sensationalized stories.
Rumors spread through social media using common misinformation tactics, including reposting old videos without context and misrepresenting data to create a false narrative about gang violence.
A number of tactics, including frankensteining misleading evidence and the use of viral video footage, contributed to a narrative that distorted the reality of crime in Aurora.
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