Online replacement narratives converted directly into street violence against mosques

Evidence

In 2024, researchers reporting to the UK Parliament identified Eurabia and replacement narratives as major drivers of the 2024 United Kingdom riots, where online misinformation about Muslim migrants led to violent attacks on mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers. — Wikipedia contributors, Eurabia Conspiracy Theory, 35

Categorization

  • SEED: Angle: tracing a single conspiracy theory from pamphlet to pogrom is the cleanest available case study in how online text becomes arson.