AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Violence broke out in some Mexican states after an operation by that country’s government killed the head of one of the most powerful cartels. In the digital age much of the violence was seen by millions around the world on social media, but not all of it was real.
A lot of the misinformation was spread across X over the weekend after the killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” Some of the biggest lies included the international airport in Guadalajara being attacked by gunmen, a fake photo of an airplane on fire on the runway, and American and Canadian tourists being held hostage.
The Mexican Embassy in the United States used its own X account to push back against the claims. In one post it refuted six claims being circulated across social media…