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Paul Reilly

Senior Lecturer in Communications, Media and Democracy, University of Glasgow.

Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

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Southport riots: Why social media’s role in unrest is overblown

— Riots erupted after three young girls were fatally stabbed in Southport, with far-right extremists clashing with police and targeting a mosque. Misinformation online fuelled tensions, but social media’s role in inciting violence is debated.

By Paul Reilly

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