Social media lies caused attack on Afghan man

irishexaminer.com

An Afghan man was physically assaulted in Limerick after false accusations spread on social media. The 64-year-old suffered a broken nose in the early July attack, following debunked online claims of inappropriate behavior towards children. The incident highlights how social media disinformation, racial profiling, and coordinated vigilantism led to the assault, with the victim later relocated for safety.


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