Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Texas shooting: How false rumours spread that gunman was trans

 https://www.bbc.com/news/61607042

The rumour that he was trans appears to have started on the fringe message board 4chan, and in particular the /pol/ or "Politically Incorrect" board, which has for years been associated with the far-right and mass shootings. A controversial hub of internet subculture, 4chan has been the birthplace of many harassment and trolling campaigns.

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