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.
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 - A range of ideologies that emphasise social order, racial purity and the elimination of opponents.
Pogroms - Organised massacres of a particular ethnic groups, such as those of Jewish people in Russia and Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.