Conspiracy theories emerge following shooting at Trump rally

Conspiracy theories emerge following shooting at Trump rally
Conspiracy theories emerge following shooting at Trump rally
Conspiracy theories emerge following shooting at Trump rally

 

"Too perfect": Conspiracy theories emerge following shooting at Trump rally Some of these conspiracy theories focus on alleged security flaws, leaving social media users wondering how something like this could happen. Months before the crucial US presidential election, Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. This was announced just days before the former president was scheduled to accept the Republican nomination for a third time. Within minutes of the attack, the word "staged" (staged) was trending on social media in the country as law enforcement agencies tried to determine the motive of a 20-year-old who opened fire from a nearby rooftop. The word has become synonymous with extreme conspiracy theories across social media platforms and is often used to question the authenticity of an attack or shooting. According to a BBC report, in the past 24 hours, posts about X, filled with unfounded rumors, hate speech and abuse, have garnered millions of views, overtaking other topics in popular Internet discourse.

However, we must not forget that past conspiracy theories have repeatedly mentioned assassination attempts on US presidents. The most famous example is the assassination of John F. Kennedy in November 1963. This was the first time this had happened in real time, so it is no wonder that hoaxes have skyrocketed so much, the report said.

This trend was not limited to a group of committed political supporters, but was also actively recommended in the "For You" feeds of users trying to make sense of what was going on. It was also frequently posted by users with blue check marks, giving the posts more exposure.

Questions raised

Some of these conspiracy theories revolve around alleged security flaws, with social media users wondering how something like this could happen.

"It looks very staged... No one in the crowd was running or panicking. No one in the crowd heard real gunfire. I don't believe it." "I don't trust him," one post read, which was viewed millions of times. Moreover, these conspiracy theories were further strengthened by photos and videos that surfaced later. For example, one photo shows the former US president with blood on his face and ears, raising his fist, with the US flag visible in the background.

The image was "too perfect," explained a YouTuber from the US, highlighting how "even the flag was perfectly placed."

However, the post was viewed almost a million times and was later deleted by the sharer.

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