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Misinformation about several unrelated stories led to their being linked to the pet-eating hoax. Before the pet-eating claims gained virality, there were rumors in Springfield of Haitians eating waterfowl from city parks, which the city's Deputy Director of Public Safety and Operations denied, telling NPR, "We haven't really seen any of that."
Six days after the rumor about Haitians eating pets appeared on Facebook, the tale had reached millions of Americans, been endorsed by politicians and traveled across social media platforms, such ...
The Springfield, Ohio woman whose social media post was among the first to spread a baseless claim of Haitian immigrants stealing and eating locals’ pets says she’s deeply regretful and never ...
They're eating the pets of the people that live there." [42] Moderator David Muir fact-checked Trump, stating that ABC News reached out to town manager Rob Rue, who confirmed that no such incidents had occurred. [43] [44] On September 12, 2024, Laura Loomer accused Haitian immigrants of eating humans, while sharing a video captioned ...
Here's how influencers, monetized accounts and algorithms helped propel false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
On September 9, ABC News published an article highlighting GOP vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance’s false claims about the alleged pet eating that included a statement from ...
There has been an influx of Haitian migrants in the city of Springfield in recent years, but city officials told ABC News that the number has been exaggerated by some, and the figure is estimated ...
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is turning to a well-worn playbook, seizing on baseless claims that Haitian immigrants living in a southwestern Ohio city are abducting and eating local ...