Tensions in Los Angeles rose over the weekend as tens of thousands of protesters swarmed the streets to oppose immigrant raids by Immigration and Customs Services (ICE) in the city. The protesters were met with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs, but at home, viewers were met with conspiracy theories and misinformation. Tensions continue to escalate as the Trump administration deploys hundreds of Marines to the city.
Almost immediately after the protests started, a flood of falsehoods took over the internet, with many sparking outrage toward immigrants and political leaders, particularly Democrats, a recent New York Times report shows.
