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People Are Sharing a Fake News Story on 500 Million African Refugees Going to Europe
Western countries have been much more welcoming of refugees from Ukraine than refugees from some African countries. Photo: Evan Vucci (AP) Social media users are freaking out over a false news story claiming a ridiculous amount of African refugees are allegedly flooding European countries. A screenshot of a fabricated New York Post headline that reads, […]
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Chicago Cops Can Use Fake Social Media Profiles to Spy On You, With the FBI’s Help
Big “hello fellow protestors,” energy.Photo: Dzelat (Shutterstock) Law enforcement agencies are finding new and flawed ways to try to arrest more people all the time. And police have been using posts on sites like Facebook and Instagram to track down and charge protestors suspected of property destruction for years. Now, newly released documents show that Chicago […]