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Reporting restrictions have been lifted on the 17-year-old accused of killing three children in Southport, England on Monday — a decision made by the judge to prevent further false online speculation, which has so far led to huge riots in the town. The BBC looks into the role of social media has played in the case so far, and how the spread of misinformation and disinformation online can inflame pre-existing tensions in the real world.
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