Farhan Asif, a freelance web developer, has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly spreading false information that incited riots in the UK following a stabbing incident.
The misinformation falsely claimed that the suspect in the stabbing attack was an asylum-seeker, resulting in widespread riots in the UK, leaving many police officers injured.
Channel3 Now, a social media account, was one of the first to report the misleading information regarding the stabbing suspect's identity, which led to severe unrest.
A significant rise in arrests occurred after the misinformation spread, highlighting the serious consequences of false information in fueling public unrest and violence.
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