The Rise and Danger of Viral Child Rescue Hoaxes on Social Media
Across Facebook and other social media, a troubling pattern has emerged: emotionally stirring posts claiming that a young child was found wandering alone at night, rescued by a police officer, and now needs help locating their family. One such post, which circulated widely in community groups, asserted that a boy was discovered in Hereford or…
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