As the case against City of Sanctuary suggests, right wing commentators & politicians are happy to use false allegations in their 'culture war', as even when (finally) disproved & rejected, in the interim they have caused harm to, and problems for the targeted organisations.
I'd like to say that this case was an isolated instance of misinformation being used in the (so-called) culture wars, but actually this is pretty typical case!
#SocialMedia #migrants #politics
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/07/refugee-charity-schools-valentines-cards-asylum-seekers
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
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