The UK was hit by a wave of racist riots following false information spread on social media regarding the identity of the Southport stabbing suspect.
Posts sharing the false identity of the suspect were viewed at least 420,000 times, highlighting the massive impact of misinformation on social media.
The fake name, Ali Al-Shakati, had a potential reach of 1.7 billion people, showing the extent of exposure to false narratives.
On the day of the stabbing alone, there were more than 2,632 posts mentioning the false name, demonstrating the rapid spread of misinformation.
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