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. Many Haitian immigrants moved to Springfield in the 2020s, leading to tensions in the city. The rumor that immigrants were eating pets began when a member of a local Facebook group said a neighbor's daughter's friend's cat was eaten. It spread quickly among far-right and neo-Nazi groups and was ampl
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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:
2024-09-12T22:38:02Z
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