During the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in 2021, posts of carnage in Gaza rallied the public to the Palestinian cause. AdvertisementBut now, a volatile, months-long fight over Israel’s democratic future has primed conspiracies and false information to spread within its borders. Posts, videos and memes falsely claim that the attack stemmed from collusion between Hamas and Israel. AdvertisementOne such story is an allegation that Hamas beheaded babies in Kfar Aza, a kibbutz near Israel’s southern border with Gaza. Schatz said there is little communication from Meta-owned WhatsApp because the messaging platform is viewed as a private, encrypted service.

Source: Washington Post October 15, 2023 07:25 UTC