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PBS NewsHour

How misinformation spread after Minnesota lawmaker's murder

Season 2025 Episode 169 | 6m 58s

As news about the murders in Minneapolis broke over the weekend, misinformation began spreading on social media instantly. And in an era of artificial intelligence and limited internal fact-checking, experts say rumors and disinformation are catching fire online in entirely new ways. Stephanie Sy sits down with experts to separate fact from fiction.

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