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Spanish King Warns of Flood Misinformation as Deaths Mount.

Authors :
Zuidijk, Daniel
Lizarraga, Clara Hernanz
Source :
Bloomberg.com; 11/4/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Spanish King Felipe IV and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed angry residents in a town affected by devastating floods, warning about misinformation and false claims circulating on social media. Demonstrators accused authorities of being slow to provide support, leading to a violent confrontation where the prime minister had to be evacuated. False claims about the death toll and conspiracy theories have been spreading online, with far-right activists allegedly involved in the attacks. Social media platforms like Telegram and X have been implicated in the dissemination of misinformation. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Bloomberg.com
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
180651262