Springfield, Ohio cat-eating hoax
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title:
Springfield, Ohio cat-eating hoax
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In September 2024, American right-wing politicians and media figures amplified baseless claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were illegally abducting domestic animals and eating them. Springfield became a popular destination for Haitian migrants in the 2020s, leading to tensions in the city. The unverified claims about immigrants eating pets began when a member of a local Facebook group said a neighbor's daughter's friend's cat was eaten by immigrants. It spread quickly among far
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2024 American anti-immigration hoax
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield,_Ohio_cat-eating_hoax
date created:
2024-09-10T20:45:04Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T20:20:40Z
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