Is social media evil? Far-right riots have erupted in England after Monday’s atrocious events. Some point the finger at social media for spreading rumours and inspiring violence.
Fake news sparks riots after killings
Tragedy: The three girls above died after a knife attack at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport on Monday. Eight other children and two adults were also injured. Glossary
Islamophobic - Disliking Islam and Muslims.
McCarthyism - A series of vindictive investigations, led by US Senator Joseph McCarthy against suspected communist sympathisers, including high-profile celebrities like Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles. Many victims were blacklisted from working or even imprisoned.
Disinformation - False information intended to mislead, including propaganda, which all too often encourages the spread of misinformation, fake news spread by mistake. It is contrasted with misinformation, which may be spread accidentally.
Far-Right - The extreme right wing of a political party or group, favouring free enterprise, private rather than state ownership and traditional values.
Arab Spring - A series of mass protests across the Arab World against dictatorships that had stood for decades. In Tunisia, the protesters succeeded in creating a democratic government, but many other countries collapsed into civil war or experienced new dictatorships.