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Amplification of political agendas on social media fans flames of pre-existing tensions in real world
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Riot police facing protesters in Bristol during the "Enough is Enough" demonstration held in reaction to the fatal stabbings in Southport, Britain, on Aug 3.
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SINGAPORE – The recent riots in Britain over the stabbing deaths of three young girls showed the speed and unpredictability of real-world consequences when malevolent political agendas are weaponised and amplified on social media by groups with vested interests, say experts.
Social media platforms like X and Facebook were created with the idea of bringing people closer together, but are instead destroying social cohesion through misinformation and disinformation online, the experts said.
