A mob of men in white T-shirts attack protesters and passengers at Yuen Long MTR station. Photo: SCMPA mob of men in white T-shirts attack protesters and passengers at Yuen Long MTR station. Photo: SCMP
A mob of men in white T-shirts attack protesters and passengers at Yuen Long MTR station. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong /  Politics

Rumours and fake news shared online risk further polarising Hong Kong as protests continue, scholars warn

  • Misleading information has been shared online in recent days, sowing fear among public
  • Worries of further attacks following violence in Yuen Long fuelled by online posts may have caused businesses in several suburbs to close on Monday
Topic |   Hong Kong extradition bill
Kimmy Chung
Kimmy Chung

Updated: 1:53am, 24 Jul, 2019

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A mob of men in white T-shirts attack protesters and passengers at Yuen Long MTR station. Photo: SCMPA mob of men in white T-shirts attack protesters and passengers at Yuen Long MTR station. Photo: SCMP
A mob of men in white T-shirts attack protesters and passengers at Yuen Long MTR station. Photo: SCMP
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