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GEOPOLITICS | Northern Ireland Riots Fueled by Social Media Accounts From US, UK

02/07 04:47

Researchers found that 30% of social media accounts that amplified inflammatory statements in the days after a knife attack were based in the US, according to Bloomberg. The researchers said the activity helped stoke riots in Northern Ireland and included accounts based in the UK.

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