Crime & Safety
Fake Videos And Conspiracies Fuel Falsehoods About Los Angeles Protests
Many of the posts recycle longstanding conspiracy theories, which have often been revived during past episodes of civil unrest.
June 12, 2025
As demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids continue in Los Angeles, misleading videos, conspiracies and false claims have spread on social media.
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Many of the posts recycle longstanding conspiracy theories, which have often been revived during past episodes of civil unrest. Some posts have made claims that wealthy individuals engineered or financed the protests, and they have racked up millions of views online.
Some posts exaggerate the unrest, using videos of past demonstrations to depict a city overwhelmed by violence. In fact, clashes since the current protests began Friday have remained largely confined to parts of Los Angeles County.
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