Disinformation spreading on social media platforms has stoked an already tense situation.
L.A. Protests
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Disinformation spreading on social media platforms has stoked an already tense situation.
By Steven Lee Myers
Misleading photographs, videos and text have spread widely on social media as protests against immigrant raids have unfolded in Los Angeles, rehashing old conspiracy theories and expressing support for President Trump’s actions.
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