The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation
Far-right ideas are gaining ground. They are thriving in online worlds which are not easily visible to large swathes of the public but which spread misinformation that has real-world consequences.
Take last year. In the summer of 2024, riots broke out across parts of the UK, fuelled by misinformation that spread on social media.
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The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation
Far-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggests
Far-right ideas are gaining ground. They are thriving in online worlds which are not easily visible to large swathes of the public but which spread misinformation that has real-world consequences.
Take last year. In the summer of 2024, riots broke out across parts of the UK, fuelled by misinformation that spread on social media. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian