It appears to be the 'wild, wild west' of misinformation on WhatsApp. Here's what you should know so you don't get duped.
As a wild and baseless rumor about an immigrant community in Springfield, Ohio, made its way from a Facebook post and onto a national stage, reporters, internet sleuths, and everyday social media users were able to track where the consequential false claim had originated.
The message featuring the video was sent after former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump falsely questioned Harris's race in July.RELATED STORY | Truth be Told: How AI is posing a new disinformation threat this election'She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage. I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black,' Trump said during an on-stage interview.
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